Coordinator of School Improvement and Title I
Education Program Specialist II
Recruitment #22-005056-0021
Department | MD State Department of Education |
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Date Opened | 2/2/2023 11:15:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 2/17/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $95,902.00 - $127,637.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Holly Winchester |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Introduction
The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.
GRADE
Salary Grade 22
LOCATION OF POSITION
Nancy S. Grasmick Education
Building
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
POSITION DUTIES
This position provides technical assistance and support for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools and support to local education agencies (LEAs) and assists with the design and development of the processes and materials to support activities related to these schools. This position provides technical assistance to LEAs regarding adherence to requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), including Title I schoolwide and targeted assistance programs, and for the ongoing design, development, implementation, and evaluation of these programs to improve the teaching and learning of disadvantaged children. Support is provided in the form of designing and developing processes and materials to support the activities of the division, as well as responsibility for supporting the monitoring of school improvement grants that are administered by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Division of Curriculum, Instructional Improvement, and Professional Learning.
Duties include:
• Provides technical assistance to schools and LEAs for school improvement, comprehensive school reform, and in the interpretation of ESSA
• Researches and compiles best practices for school improvement and comprehensive school reform
• Conducts and documents mandatory LEA visits for specific purposes
• Administers timely written feedback to the school and central office staff
• Provides information on evidence-based programs to improve student performance to the central office
• Provides expertise on the latest trends and practices in educational reform and resource information
• Reports issues related to program implementation
• Monitors and recommends for approval school improvement grant activities
• Ensure LEAs are maintaining programmatic and fiscal compliance
• Assists with planning the Title I Administrative meetings, conference, institutes, regional trainings, and other branch meetings and staff development trainings
• Assists in the development and review of guidelines, regulations, and information publications related to programs administered by the branch
• Writes reports and position papers related to comprehensive planning, evidence-based school improvement, and Title I
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A
Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate
course work from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five
years of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an
education program, including two years of experience in coordinating or
administering an education program or service directly related to School
Improvement or Title I, Part A.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute two
additional years of experience directly related to the position option for the
required education.
2. Candidates may substitute the
possession of a Doctorate degree at an accredited college or university in a
field related to the position for one year of the required experience.
3. The required field of
education and experience are unique for each option and are established by MSDE
in accordance with Education Article, Section 2-104 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland. The specific education and experience qualifications
for each position are on record in the Human Resource Management Branch of the
Division of Business Services.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S.
Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Education
Program classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education
field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and
education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be
given to applicants who possess the following preferred
qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your
application regarding your qualifications.
- Experience managing the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Experience with managing Title I or other federally funded grant programs
- Experience with the design and development of the process and materials to support the School Improvement process and the state and federal guidelines and compliance
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are subject
to a criminal background investigation in accordance with the federal Family
Law Article, Section 5.5.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that
you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet
the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your
qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider
information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be
ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on
the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
It is preferred that applicants complete the MD
State Government online application for employment. The application must
clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications
for the position. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications can be
obtained from the link below and mailed to MSDE Office of Human
Resources, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. If there is a
supplemental questionnaire, this must be completed and sent in with your
paper application, if you are unable to apply online.
All application materials must be received in
our office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted.
Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job
duties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional
required materials may be uploaded with the online application or mailed to
the address listed.
Inquiries can be made to 410-767-0012, TDD
410-333-3045. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with
disabilities.
If you have difficulty with your user account 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. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.
Proof of eligibility to work is required in
compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Any
misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position
may result in non-selection or termination of employment.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is
committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are
reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and
bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
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