EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

State Salary Grade 21

Annual Salary Range:  $60,543 - $88,424

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This is a professional position responsible for assuring compliance with the provisions requested by the General Assembly to implement the state approved early childhood assessment: Ready 4 Kindergarten: Maryland’s Early Childhood Comprehensive Assessment System (EC-CAS).

Provides technical assistance to LEAs for planning, implementing, and evaluating activities related to Ready 4 Kindergarten (R4K): Maryland’s EC-CAS for its census and random sample Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) administration in the 24 local school systems and for the Early Learning Assessment in early care and education programs not affiliated with local school systems; access data, prepare, clean, code and analyze data, and report results of the analysis of student assessment data using SPSS or SAS statistical software packages and appropriate statistical methods; develops training protocols for data analysis for districts, schools, and  classroom teachers, and for early care and education providers in the implementation of R4K; disseminates school readiness information at national forums and participates in national workgroups associated with the development of kindergarten assessment systems.

EDUCATION: A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post baccalaureate course work in Education, Educational Administration/Supervision or a related field.

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of professional experience in coordinating or administering an education program or service directly related to Early Learning.

Knowledge of Early Learning development programs and assessments; knowledge of Maryland Alternative Approved Preparation Program; knowledge of State and Federal laws, policies, issues and regulations governing education programs for Early learning students; skill in developing and presenting staff development; ability to apply computer models to analyze school readiness results; ability to support teachers and administrators; ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships; ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and possible travel throughout the State are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for  - Education Program Specialist I – Early Learning Education Program and Assessment Specialist  position # 087630 (Jobaps # 18-005055-0005)  Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.