EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST II

Grade 22 Standard Salary Schedule

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

Migrant Education Service Center

700 Glasgow Street

Cambridge, Maryland 21613

This is a professional position responsible for providing lead support and technical assistance to schools and systems in the area of comparability, fiduciary requirements and grant amendments for Title I, Part A and Migrant Education, and Title I, Part C.  Also this position will have full responsibility for administering, coordinating, managing, and improving educational programs for children of migrant farm workers and fishers.

Provide lead support and technical assistance to Title I schools and school districts adhering to the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Conduct on-site Title I monitoring and program reviews in assigned counties of Dorchester and Somerset and as a team member in other local education agencies.  Provide leadership, coordination, consultation, technical assistance and management of the Migrant Education Program under Title I, Part C to ensure that goals and objectives of the programs are being planned, implemented and monitored. Review and validate accuracy of data for reports annually--(required and requested such as: Annual Federal Performance Report, State Migrant Education student information reports, data validation reports, Federal required Migrant Child Count Report, and Federal Consortium Reports) using Report Builder, Access, and Excel and other MSDE required data bases. Provide lead support to the Program Improvement and Family Support Branch. Assist in planning the Title Administrative Meetings, conferences, institutes, regional trainings, and other branch meetings and staff development trainings. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:  Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work in Education, Education Policy, or a related area.  

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) 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. Supervisory experience is preferred.

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

Knowledge of State and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and issues governing education programs specifically Title I, Part C; knowledge of effective school improvement strategies; skill in planning and delivering technical assistance, skill in providing staff development and guidance to local school systems and external stakeholders; skill in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs; skill in organizing and managing multiple tasks and timelines; ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships; exceptional 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 July 29, 2016 - (Applications not completed online must be received by close of business – 5 p.m. EDT.)

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application at 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 Specialist II, Coordinator of Migrant Education, Position# 046211 (JobAps# 16-005056-0005) 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