Job Fair Information

We are certainly interested in your joining the Maryland Public Schools workforce. Please be sure to visit any of the websites of our 24 school systems (click on County Links and/or MERC). From the beautiful mountains in Garrett County to the shores of Worcester County and a little bit of Maryland pleasant living in between, we are sure that you will want to live and teach in Maryland!

MERC Features

  • Recruiters from all 24 school systems in Maryland to answer your questions about their district's programs and projected position openings
  • Credential specialists to answer questions
  • On-site interviews will be offered
  • Maryland Teacher of the Year recipients to answer questions about why Maryland is a great place to teach
  • Representatives from a variety of Maryland professional educational organizations to provide information about Maryland and Maryland's education system

Tips For Success

  • Conduct yourself professionally at all times. Remember that you are on stage even as you stand in line or move about the interview area.
  • Come prepared. Bring multiple copies of your credentials and other items listed above.
  • Develop a plan of action which gives you confidence and sets you apart from the crowd.
  • Keep yourself and your materials neat and streamlined; don't carry too much.
  • If the interview line seems long, move along to another school district. You can always come back later.
  • Respect other people's privacy as you approach the interview table, allowing them to complete their discussion.
  • Establish eye contact, present a firm handshake, introduce yourself, and explain why you are interested in speaking with a recruiter.
  • Dress appropriately. You want to be a professional, so you should present yourself as one.
  • Be confident. Take an active part in your interview.

Why Teach In Maryland?

  • Competitive salaries and benefits
  • High quality support for new teacher induction
  • Mentor teacher programs
  • Strong curriculum
  • Career-long professional development
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Maryland Public Schools ranked third in the nation

Maryland School Systems

Each school district is the respective county (23 in total) and Baltimore City. There is also a list of MSDE and the school districts and their website - please feel free to take a virtual visit of each school district and MSDE.

Maryland County Map

Maryland State Department of Education www.marylandpublicschools.org
Allegany County Public Schools http://boe.allconet.org
Anne Arundel County Public Schools http://www.aacps.org
Baltimore City Public Schools http://www.bcps.k12.md.us
Baltimore County Public Schools http://www.bcps.org
Calvert County Public Schools http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us
Caroline County Public Schools http://cl.k12.md.us
Carroll County Public Schools http://www.carrollk12.org
Cecil County Public Schools http://www.ccps.org
Charles County Public Schools http://www.ccboe.com
Dorchester County Public Schools http://www.dcps.k12.md.us
Frederick County Public Schools http://www.fcps.org
Garrett County Public Schools http://www.ga.k12.md.us
Harford County Public Schools http://www.hcps.org
Howard County Public Schools http://www.hcpss.org
Kent County Public Schools http://www.kent.k12.md.us
Montgomery County Public Schools http://www.mcps.k12.md.us
Prince George’s County Public Schools http://www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us
Queen Anne’s County Public Schools http://www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us
Somerset County Public Schools http://www.somerset.k12.md.us
St. Mary’s County Public Schools http://www.smcps.k12.md.us
Talbot County Public Schools http://www.tcps.k12.md.us
Washington County Public Schools http://www.wcboe.k12.md.us
Wicomico County Public Schools http://www.wcboe.org
Worcester County Public Schools http://www.worcester.k12.md.us