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Join Our Team: Transform Lives as a Juvenile Services Educator.

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DJS- Juvenile Services Education Program

The Special Education Specialist Lead serves as the primary programmatic and operational support to the Special Education Director and functions as the second-in-command for special education services within the Juvenile Services Education Program (JSEP). This position provides leadership, technical expertise, and job-embedded coaching to support consistent implementation, quality service delivery, and effective instructional practices for students with disabilities across secure and nontraditional educational settings. The Specialist-Lead supports system-wide improvement by translating federal, state, and local special education requirements into clear, actionable practices and strengthening staff capacity through collaboration and interagency coordination.

Education:  Possession of appropriate educational credentials as determined by the Maryland State Board of Education.

Experience: Two years of experience providing classroom instruction to students.

Must possess a MSDE Secondary Education Educator License with Special Education endorsement.

• Demonstrated experience leading special education compliance and regulatory alignment, including oversight of IEP development, procedural safeguards, audit readiness, corrective action planning, and participation in state monitoring or due process proceedings. 
• Knowledge of Maryland COMAR 13A.05 and 13A.08 regulations is strongly preferred.
• Experience coaching educators and administrators in trauma-informed, restorative, and data-driven instructional practices, with the ability to integrate academic, behavioral, and transition planning systems, preferably within high need, alternative education, juvenile justice, detention, or residential treatment settings.

Teachers in State operated school programs are required to acquire and maintain certification to teach in the State of Maryland per Education Article, Section 6-101 of the Annotated Code and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.12.01.03B(2). Applicants recommended for appointment will be required to complete an Authorization and Verification of Credentials. Information on requirements for certification and procedures for application may be obtained from the Maryland State Board of Education, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2595.

Additional educational credits beyond the Advanced Professional Certificate must meet the following criteria established by the Institutional Educators Pay Plan Committee in order to qualify for application toward the APC plus 30 (60) levels:

Credits must be beyond the education level held at the time the educational requirements for the Advanced Professional Certificate were met and must either relate to the current job responsibilities or be part of an employer approved program of study.

Credits mean semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university or Maryland State Department of Education approved workshops.

No more than one half of any additional credits applied to these criteria may be earned through Maryland Department of Education approved workshops.

Employees in this classification are subject to Substance Abuse Testing as outlined in Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR) 17.04.09, which addresses the testing for illegal drug use.

Please ensure that your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentation related to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information received after this date will not be considered. Candidates who meet the qualifications will remain on the certified eligible list for a period of one (1) year. This list may also be used to fill similar positions within this classification in the future.

The assessment will involve a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position's requirements. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report all relevant experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education, as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, at the time of hire. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable. It will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your completed application to receive credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact the overall rating of your completed application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may submit a completed paper application and supplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax to the addresses provided below. If using fax or regular mail, ensure each page includes your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number (located at the top of the posting), and the last four digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. Applications received after this time, or those with incorrect forms, will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered.