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STAFF SPECIALIST II EDUCATION

MD EXCELS Quality Assurance Specialist

Recruitment #15-005297-0009

Introduction

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Regional Offices (Varies)

Main Purpose of Job

This is a contractual position responsible for providing technical assistance, support and coordination of services to early care and education programs, including child care centers, family child care homes, Head Start and Public Pre-K programs throughout the State of Maryland. The position conducts on-site monitoring and provides information on Maryland EXCELS program standards, coordinates with licensing offices and regional child care resource and referral offices to provide technical assistance to gain regulatory compliance and quality improvement.

POSITION DUTIES

Conducts on-site consultation visits with participating programs to provide technical assistance and verify the accuracy of Maryland EXCELS rating; determines qualifications of child care center staff per regulatory requirements of COMAR; assesses Maryland EXCELS standards and provides technical assistance; makes recommendations for additional technical assistance or training through the Child Care Resource Center Network.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Education Administration or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of professional administrative or teaching experience in or affiliated with an education program.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care facilities.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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 employment (eligible) list for at least six months.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: 

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 recruitments 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. 

If you have questions about this recruitment, please call 410-767-0019.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 

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

Applications should be received by November 24, 2015– Open Until Filled.



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