ACADEMIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Institutional Educator Pay Plan Administrator Schedule

Salary Range: $100,763 - $105,806

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

This is a professional position providing leadership and management for the academic Juvenile Services Education Program, including Middle School, High School, or General Educational Development (GED) level instruction.

Provides leadership for academic instruction; develops and maintains the academic program (Middle School, High School, and GED), including curriculum and student performance and evaluation; provides input and guidance for instructional software; manages federal grant programs; develops and provides staff development;   allocates financial resources.

EDUCATION:  A Master’s Degree in Education with a specialty in Curriculum and Instruction or a related field; possession of or eligibility for a Maryland Administrator I or II preferred.  

EXPERIENCE:  Five years of satisfactory teaching experience in 7-12 education environment - alternative/urban education setting desired -  and 3 years satisfactory administrative or supervisory experience. Special education and grant administration experience preferred.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of middle and secondary education; knowledge of academic curriculum planning, development, and implementation; skill in time management, personal organization, and administrative detail; skill in the development of effective work teams; ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Employees in this classification are subject to Substance Abuse Testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.  Applicants must consent to State Police and Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigations/Background Checks as a routine procedure for all employees required to work in State Juvenile Services Facilities.  Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act is required.  If, once employed, it is determined that the incumbent does not qualify for at least a Conditional Certificate, the incumbent's employment will be terminated.  Also, failure to obtain and maintain the appropriate Maryland Teaching Certificate will be the basis for 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  - Academic Program Coordinator, Juvenile Services Education - Jobaps# 17-009542-0003 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