Section 6-1003 - Career ladder levels(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: (1) Teach in the classroom on average 60% of the teacher's working time; and(2) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including:(i) Improving instruction;(ii) Identifying, working with, and tutoring students who need additional help;(iii) Working with the most challenging students;(iv) Working with students living in concentrated poverty; and(v) Leading or participating in professional learning.(b)(1) An assistant principal is on level three of the career ladder and shall: (i) Be an NBC teacher; or(ii) Have an advanced professional certificate for administration.(2) Beginning with teachers listed under § 6-1002(h)(3) of this subtitle, as specified by the State Board , an assistant principal shall: (i) Participate in classroom activity involving direct interactions with students for at least 20% of their working hours; and(ii) Spend a portion of the remaining time on other teacher related activities, including: 1. Setting priorities for the subject level departments or grade levels of the school; and2. Fulfilling specialized roles, such as head of professional development.(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.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 164,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2024.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 119, Sec. 1, eff. 4/24/2023.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 36, Sec. 3, eff. 3/12/2021.