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EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST II

Coordinator Approaching Targets 1003 (a) Grants

Recruitment #15-005056-0001

Main Purpose of Job

The Approaching Targets coordinator serves as the lead technical program expert responsible for administering and managing, coordinating and evaluating federal grants including: Title I 1003 (a) Approaching Targets Grants under ESEA Flexibility, and Title I, Part A, Educating the Disadvantaged.

POSITION DUTIES

Provides leadership, coordination, consultation, technical assistance and management of the Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 (a) Approaching Target Schools as well as the Title I, Part A in selected counties to ensure that goals and objectives of the programs are being planned, implanted and monitored; provides support to the Program Improvement and Family Support Branch by assisting in the planning of the Title Administrative meetings, conferences, institutes, regional trainings and other staff development trainings as well as supporting various branch, division, intradepartmental and cross-divisional programs and teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

EXPERIENCE: Five years of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an education program, including two years of experience in coordinating or administering an education program or service directly related to the position; experience coordinating a school improvement program is preferred.

NOTES:

1. Two additional years of experience directly related to the position option may be substituted for the required Master’s Degree.

2. Possession of a Doctorate in a field related to the position may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Education Program classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of State and federal laws, regulations, policies, and issues governing education programs specifically Title I 1003 (a) Approaching Targets Grant; knowledge of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; knowledge of school improvement programs; skill in planning and delivering technical assistance, staff development and guidance to local school systems and external stake holders; skill in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs; skill organizing and managing multiple tasks and timelines; ability to work as team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position online go to http://jobaps.com/MD/jobs/msde which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow you to access your documents for future recruitments for which you apply and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them.  Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet 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 II, Coordinator, Approaching Targets 1003 (a) Grants -  Position # 039882, Jobaps # 15-005056-0001 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 www.marylandpublicschools.  Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.  Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and 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.

Resumes should be received by, February 6, 2015 – Open Until Filled

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.




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