The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: Montgomery County Public Schools

February 07, 2024

Job Posting: Montgomery County Public Schools

The Montgomery County Board of Education in the DC suburb of Rockville, Maryland, is hiring an Ombudsperson. This full-time position reports to the school board of Maryland's largest school district and serves parents, community members, 28,000 employees, and 160,000 students. Ryvell D. Fitzpatrick has served in the position since October 2021.

Applicants must have a JD or Master's degree in law, communications, alternative dispute resolution, social work or psychology. ADR experience and work experience in a large public institution are preferred. According to the posting and salary schedule, the position pays in the range of $134.318 to $171,552 per year. The posting closes February 12, 2024. (MCPS Taleo Posting via Indeed; MCPS Salary Schedules.)

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Anonymous2/11/2024 7:56 AM
Rockville, Maryland...not VA
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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

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Germany -- Ombudspersonen

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Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

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