Manager - Staffing Partnerships

District Office - Position - Human Capital


Job Number 8600045314


Start Date


Open Date 04/20/2026


Closing Date


The Manager - Staffing Partnerships ("Manager") is responsible for developing, managing, and strengthening strategic relationships with Institutions of Higher Education ("IHEs"), and other staffing partnerships, including but not limited to Alternative Route to Teaching Programs (BCTR, CTA, JHU Teach Well, and TFA). This role is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of partnership programs and initiatives to support City Schools' goals such as recruitment, workforce development, academic collaboration, and research engagement, and oversees the implementation of tuition reimbursement and direct billing. The Manager acts as a primary liaison between City Schools and partner institutions/programs, ensuring alignment, compliance and mutual benefit. The Manager will build out the high school student to paraeducator and teacher pipelines in partnership with other City Schools teams and IHEs

Essential Functions

• Research, identify, and establish partnerships with IHEs that offer degree and non-degree programs in alignment to the needs of the district.
• Develop and maintain external partnerships with IHEs for a variety of staffing pipelines, including
  intern (student) teachers, conditional licensure programs, helping non-degreed staff obtain bachelor's degrees for advancement, and administrative credentialing programs.
• Collaborate with IHEs and City Schools subject matter experts to ensure content covered in programs emphasizes materials that is most important for the successful of City Schools staff.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with internal
  and external stakeholders, including IHEs and MAAPPs.
• Oversee the district's tuition reimbursement and direct billing programs in accordance with collective
  bargaining agreements, ensuring compliance with Policy, accurate processing of payment, and effective communication with employees and partnering institutions. Improve processes to align registration and payment timelines and communicate the program effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiate and monitor student-teacher internship programs in collaboration with partner institutions and placement schools, ensuring a beneficial experience prior to transitioning candidates to the Talent Management team for hire as full-time teachers of record.
• Ensure partnerships are fully utilized and are in the best interest of City Schools staff in service of City Schools students.
• Establish a grow-your-own pipelines for City Schools students and staff, including paraeducator to
  teacher, high school student to paraeducator, and high school student to teacher summer prep program.
• Serve as progress monitor for applicable partnerships and programs.
• Utilize resources appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner; proactively
  communicates the status of work; participates and contributes fully as a team member; and exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills to resolve sensitive matters.
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination
  policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies, administrative regulations, and the
  professional standards

Maximum Salary 173939.00


Minimum Salary 94030.00


Desired Qualifications


Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required (Unless expressly stated otherwise with respect to the qualifications indicated in the position description, City Schools reserves the right to consider other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position)
• At least 5 years of full-time relevant professional experience in a K-12 or higher education setting, with demonstrated exprience in partnership development, and/or workforce pipeline initiatives.
• Experience with tuition reimbursement, direct-billing, or contract compliance.
• Demonstration of project management/leading projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Knowledge of teacher preparation programs, university courses, and instructional programs.
• Ability to interact with diverse constituencies and convey complicated information with tact and
  diplomacy.
• Proficient skill in the use of technical computer applications, including electronic databases, case
  management systems, and Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Skill in research, presenting, and explaining policies and procedures, assembling data, preparing
  complex reports, and formulating and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with school system employees and
  managers at all levels, as well as government agencies and community stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize changing assignments, and organize busy workload, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure, while exercising excellent attention to detail.

Full time or Part time Full time


Additional Details


Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:


Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.


This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.

In accor dance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($94,030 - $123,615).