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 serving as the Extended Learning Specialist responsible for providing technical assistance and administration to local recipients of Federal funds utilized for afterschool programs that are designated to improve the academic achievement of disadvantaged children.

Provides leadership and technical assistance to afterschool and extended learning programs throughout the state of Maryland; administers 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) funded afterschool programs; monitors budgets, grant allocations, and related contracts; provides leadership and managerial direction to local recipients of 21st CCLC funded grants;  attends conferences and seminars to represent Maryland and its extended learning programs; serves as the specialist for the professional development of grantees and afterschool providers in Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions;  develops, prepares, and conducts staff development for providers in the areas of curriculum, program management, evaluation strategies, programmatic best practices, and program sustainability;  communicates with public constituents and stakeholders on the standards for Extended Learning Opportunities programs; provides training and support to stakeholders interested in developing afterschool programs that meet state guidelines and standards. 

Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work in Education, Education Supervision/Administration, School counseling or a related field.  

Experience: Four (4) years of professional administrative or teaching experience within an educational setting.

Knowledge of the components and administration of afterschool programs; knowledge of 21st CCLC and associated state funded afterschool programs; knowledge of grant processes, financial management and program management; skill in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating educational programs and making sound recommendations; skill in designing, implementing and evaluating professional development programs; ability to coordinate, manage, and organize multiple tasks and timelines to ensure timely delivery of materials and projects; ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment in making decision; 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.

Applications should be received by, December 4, 2015  -  Open Until Filled

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps which is the preferred method for submitting 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 Division Director, Student, Family & School Support  #040090 - JobAps# 15-005055-0027 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