STAFF SPECIALIST II *3 Positions*

State Salary Grade 16

Annual Salary Range $44,017 - $63,880

Three (3) Positions located in Regional Offices in Baltimore City, Harford County, and Howard County

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.

Provides technical assistance to participating programs; coordinates efforts with licensing offices and regional child care resource and referral offices; Conducts on-site consultation visits provides information on Maryland EXCELS program standards; verifies the accuracy of Maryland EXCELS ratings; determines qualifications of child care center staff per the regulatory requirements specified by COMAR; assesses Maryland EXCELS standards with regard to regulatory compliance and quality improvement;  makes recommendations for additional technical assistance or training through the Child Care Resource Center Network.

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. Experience inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care facilities.

Knowledge of trends, regulations, policies, and issues affecting education program improvement and school readiness gaps; knowledge of procedures and practices which ensure safe and sanitary conditions at child care facilities; skill in implementing and monitoring program evaluations; ability to develop and initiate policies and procedures and to present recommendations clearly and concisely; ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations and standards governing education agencies; ability to organize and manage multiple tasks; ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 

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, applications should be received by September 22, 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 Staff Specialist II, Maryland EXCELS Quality Assurance Specialists #s 103983 (Baltimore), 102189 (Harford County),  and  103564 (Howard County) - (JobAps #17-005297-0004). 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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