EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

This is a professional position responsible for providing technical assistance and expertise in all aspects relating to the application and interpretation of certification regulations and determining certification eligibility for teachers and other professional personnel employed in public and certain nonpublic schools and State institutions.

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Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

The main purpose of this position is to make decisions concerning whether educational personnel possess the qualifications for Maryland certificates as teachers, supervisors, or administrators and to disseminate information pertinent to certification regulations to teachers, local school systems, and the general public. The secondary purpose is to assist the Branch Chief and other specialists in developing and maintaining proactive technological solutions that will enhance certification practices and procedures.

Provides technical assistance to assigned local school systems in reviewing, processing, and monitoring credentials for educator certification; determines eligibility for PreK-12 certification for teachers, supervisors, specialists, and administrators in local school systems and certain nonpublic schools and state institutions; assists with special assignments required by the Branch Chief and the Assistant State Superintendent for Educator Effectiveness.   

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

EXPERIENCE: Four years of professional teaching or administrative work in or affiliated with an education program; experience that includes the interpretation and application of policies and regulations and/or certification policies and procedures is desired.

NOTE: Two years of additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the Master’s Degree.

Knowledge of major trends, regulations, policies, and issues affecting educator certification; skill in the use of standard office software; skill in the assessment of credentials and experience in the interpretation and application of standards, regulations, and policies; ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; ability to manage high volume and multiple tasks; ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships.

Applicants must include their resume and complete a Maryland State Government on-line Application for Employment indicating application for Position #039737.  The Application, resume, and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite Minimum Qualifications and possesses the Essential Requirements for the position.  Completed Applications must be directed to the Staff Employment Section within the Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or faxed to 410-333-8950.

For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045, visit the our website at www.marylandpublicschool.org -or- visit State of Maryland’s Job Application website at: http://www.dbm.maryland.gov/jobseekers/Pages/jobseekersHome.aspx

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

To apply for this position online go to http://jobaps.com/MD/jobs/msde to submit your application, resume and attachments.  This method allows you to access your documents for future recruitments and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. 

If you utilize fax or regular mail 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 in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Position Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS#.  You must also complete an MSDE application for Director of Business Services. 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.