EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

State Salary Grade 21

Annual Salary Range:  $64,565 - $84,198 (with progression to $103,661) 

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

This is a professional position responsible providing leadership and technical assistance for the instructional design, implementation, administration, and maintenance of the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) statewide Learning Management System (LMS) application and the digital resource repository.    

Provides technical assistance to MSDE staff and the LSSs on use of MSDE’s LMS application and the State’s digital resource repository; uploads instructional and assessment documentation and generates LMS usage reports; collaborates with instructional staff and content specialists to develop and provide a course registration system and identify quality resources, assign meta tags, and ensure copyright license information is identified; assists Local School Systems (LSS) as they contribute additional resources to the repository and provides guidelines related to accessing the repository, uploading, and navigating the platform; ensures MSDE vetting of all MSDE created or identified courses/resources; identifies various system roles and responsibilities within MSDE and with LSSs; provide training and customer service to various MSDE and LSS stakeholders; Develops policies and processes related to how educational content is administered and presented in a technological format in accordance with Maryland state regulations and requirements.

EDUCATION:  Possession of a Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work.

EXPERIENCE: Four years of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an education program.

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 option may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. The required field of education and experience are unique for each option and are established by MSDE in accordance with Education Article, Section 2-104 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The specific education and experience qualifications for each position are on record in the Human Resource Management Branch of the Division of Business Services of the Department of Education.
4. 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.

One year of experience administering Learning Management Systems in a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade Environment.

Knowledge of current practices regarding education web content including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0; skill using of assistive software and hardware resources; skill in developing and presenting professional development programs; ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations; ability to organize, prioritize 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.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and occasional 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. **This is not a telework position.**

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the required 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 I, Learning Management System Administrator position #082549 (JobAps# 20-005055-0006) 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.org/about/Pages/OHR/Employment.aspx.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.