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, Maryland 21201

This is a professional position responsible for providing technical assistance to local school systems for developing effective initiatives for improving elementary school student performance in English Language Arts (ELA) programs.

Provides technical assistance and facilitates the development of the content for the English Language Arts (ELA) Maryland College and Career Ready Standards Resources; provides content expertise for the development of PARCC assessments; conducts professional development for school system staff that focuses on the specific content and methods of instruction in ELA; identifies exemplary ELA programs and instructional materials; facilitates supportive programmatic goals and objectives.

EDUCATION:  Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post baccalaureate course work in Education, Educational Administration/Supervision, Reading/English Language Arts or a closely related field.  Certification in Reading and/or English Language Arts is required  

EXPERIENCE:  Four (4) years of professional administrative, accountability or teaching experience in or affiliated with an education program including two (2) years of experience in  coordinating or administering an education program or service directly related to the position.  Experience with a Elementary English Language Arts education program is preferred.  

NOTES:

1. Two years of additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the Master’s Degree.
2. Possession of a Doctorate in a field related to the position may be substituted    for one year of the experience requirements

Knowledge of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and the PARCC English Language Arts assessment; knowledge of trends, regulations, policies, and issues affecting elementary English Language Arts (ELA); knowledge of curriculum and instruction in ELA; skill in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating education programs; skill in developing and presenting staff development programs; ability to interpret and apply principles and policies governing ELA education programs; ability to organize and manage multiple tasks; ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate 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.

For immediate consideration please submit your application by December 15, 2017 - Open until filled.

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, Elementary English Language Arts Specialist Position# 087620 (JobAps #17-005055-0021). 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 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. 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