Coordinator, Mathematics
Education Program Specialist II
Recruitment #23-005056-0006
Department | MD State Department of Education |
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Date Opened | 4/7/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 6/23/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $82,399.00 - $127,637.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Christopher King |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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Introduction
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.
GRADE
State Salary Grade 22
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Facilitates the development and implementation of high-quality and evidence-based professional learning including year-round in-person sessions across the State within districts and school sites.
- Provides leadership support, guidance, and direction to local education agencies (LEA) staff, early learning providers, and other stakeholders across Maryland aligned to best-in-class mathematics teaching and learning practices.
- Supports the management of programs and initiatives and stakeholder workgroups focused on ensuring equity and access to rigorous mathematics programs, pathways, and initiatives in Maryland Schools, especially for those who have been historically underserved.
- Collaborates on issues related to the development and integration of accessible resources (i.e., instructional frameworks, curricula, and assessments, presentations, informational materials, etc.).
- Represents MSDE at relevant local, State, and national meetings in areas related to mathematics content-specific programs and initiatives.
- Supports the review and evaluation of high-quality, culturally responsive instructional materials, assessments, and resources to ensure alignment to Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards for Mathematics and evidence-based practices.
- Formats, revises, edits, prepares and updates mathematics standards and framework documents for publication. mathematics resources (i.e., websites; playbooks; informational materials; etc.).
- Researches exemplary mathematics programs, resources, and instructional materials and supports the continuous improvement of MSDE’s mathematics strategies and initiatives to accelerate student achievement.
- Develops and provides high-quality, evidence-based professional learning and leadership support for local education agencies and early learning providers to effectively implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and MSDE’s multiyear Strategic Plan priorities and enablers.
- Supports the Director of Mathematics in developing, deploying, and facilitating highly effective and relevant professional learning explicitly designed to accelerate student achievement, especially for underperforming schools across the state.
- Collaborates with diverse communities, organizations, and LEAs to develop, implement, and analyze programs and strategies to scale students’ participation in STEM-aligned college and career readiness pathways and to build the capacity to develop, interpret, and implement best in class mathematics programs and initiatives.
- Facilitates and manages data collection, program monitoring and implementation, continuous improvement, and engagement initiatives and special projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates may substitute a Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of the specified content experience to satisfy the Minimum Qualifications noted above.
- Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the position option for one year of the required experience.
- 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.
- 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.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of prekindergarten through 12 mathematics and/or STEM programs and curriculum
- Knowledge of Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and Frameworks for Mathematics
- Knowledge of trends, regulations, and policies affecting instruction and assessment in mathematics
- Knowledge of college and career readiness pathways, standards, trends, regulations, policies, and issues related to mathematics and STEM fields of study
- Skill in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating, and providing high quality and service level-based support and technical assistance for education programs
- Skill collaborating with diverse communities and organizations for the purpose of implementing programs and strategies
- Skill in developing and delivering research based and best-in-class professional development programs.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and time sensitive deadlines
- Ability to interpret and apply learning standards, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.