The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has the core belief that all children benefit from a quality education. We provide strong leadership, strategic resources, and policy guidance to local schools as they prepare our students for success beyond graduation. MSDE provides Maryland’s local school systems and educators with a wide range of services, including: student assessment, liaison to governmental bodies, professional development of teachers and administrators, child care licensing services, and educator certification. Through wise stewardship, and collaborative innovation, we are providing the resources, support, and evidence-based solutions needed by the local school systems and educators we serve. Together, we are helping each and every Maryland student fulfill their potential. We offer a wide variety of programs, including International Baccalaureate (IB), career and technical education (CTE), Advanced Placement (AP), language immersion schools, Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH), and more. Non-boundary choices include 49 public charter schools and 97 magnet schools with diverse areas of focus and innovative methods of instruction. Maryland is consistently ranked as one of the best overall states for education, with a high graduation rate, one of the highest percentages of nationally-ranked public high schools, and status as a national leader in success on AP exams. MSDE employees enjoy opportunities in a wide variety of settings. Maryland offers competitive salaries, low-cost health benefits, and a pension plan. Come join us at MSDE, where we are innovating education and changing the world. Over 900,000 students are enrolled in Maryland public schools, and at MSDE we are tireless in our quest to ensure equity and excellence for each and every one of them.