{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-6-1003","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 6–1003","heading":"","body":"(a) Beginning with teachers listed under § 6–1002(h)(3) of this subtitle, as specified by the State Board, a teacher on level one, two, or three of the career ladder shall:\n(1) Teach in the classroom on average 60% of the teacher’s working time; and\n(2) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including:\n(i) Improving instruction;\n(ii) Identifying, working with, and tutoring students who need additional help;\n(iii) Working with the most challenging students;\n(iv) Working with students living in concentrated poverty; and\n(v) Leading or participating in professional learning.\n(b) (1) An assistant principal is on level three of the career ladder and shall:\n(i) Be an NBC teacher; or\n(ii) Have an advanced professional certificate for administration.\n(2) Beginning with teachers listed under § 6–1002(h)(3) of this subtitle, as specified by the State Board, an assistant principal shall:\n(i) Participate in classroom activity involving direct interactions with students for at least 20% of their working hours; and\n(ii) Spend a portion of the remaining time on other teacher related activities, including:\n1. Setting priorities for the subject level departments or grade levels of the school; and\n2. Fulfilling specialized roles, such as head of professional development.\n(3) The requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection may not be construed to require that an assistant principal be designated as a teacher of record.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=6-1003","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"6cad66067479952da4416f424bcb4112ec55fb1edca9ac7269ae7d9ddff18525","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-6-1002","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-6-1004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}