The Ombuds Blog: Job Re-Posting: Montgomery County Public Schools

July 30, 2024

Job Re-Posting: Montgomery County Public Schools

The Montgomery County Board of Education in the DC suburb of Rockville, Maryland, has reopened its search for 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, was the Ombuds for three and a half years and recently became the Director of the Board of Education for Prince George's County Public School.)

The requirements have not changed. 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 $182,886 per year. The position will be open until filled. (MCPS Careers via Indeed; MCPS Salary Schedules.)

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Organizational Ombuds

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.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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July 30, 2024

Job Re-Posting: Montgomery County Public Schools

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