EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR - Special Education

State Salary Grade 22 Annual

Salary Range: $64,608 - $94,335

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This is a professional position serving as the Chief of the Specialized Instruction Section, in the Programmatic Support and Technical Assistance (PSTA) Branch for the Division of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (DSE/EIS) and is responsible for the supervision, staff oversight,  and management of Maryland’s College and Career-Ready Standards, instructional and response to intervention strategies, support of federal grant initiatives, technical assistance and programmatic support related to students with high and low incidence disabilities.

Supervises staff that assist local school systems and the MSDE in the development, evaluation, implementation and monitoring of instructional strategies and intervention practices to improve academic outcomes for students with disabilities; provides technical assistance and support to Local School Systems (LSSs) and Public Agencies (PA) to coordinate and facilitate the Maryland Individualized Education Program (IEP) document and the Maryland Online Individualized Education Program (MOIEP) tool; coordinates and participates in the design and provision of targeted professional development at the State and local jurisdiction levels for improving the quality and delivery of services and instruction for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families; Supports the administration and implementation of the federally funded Maryland State Professional Development Grant (SPDG).

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 post baccalaureate course work in Special Education, Education Administration/Supervision or Education related field.  

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of professional experience in or affiliated with special education administration, programs or services directly related to the position. Experience with instructional strategies and intervention practices designed to improve academic outcomes for students with disabilities is preferred.

Knowledge of State and federal laws, regulations, policies, and issues affecting children with disabilities and their families; knowledge of federal grant initiatives and College and Career-Ready Standards, and intervention strategies; skill in staff supervision for providing programmatic support related to students with disabilities; ability to manage multiple tasks; ability to interpret and apply pertinent laws and regulations; ability to establish and maintain working relationships; ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, through the presentation of concise yet comprehensive training, analyses and reports.

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.

For immediate consideration please submit your application by June 30, 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  - Education Program Supervisor I, Chief of Specialized Instruction #050478 - (JobAps #17-005057-0002). 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.