Coordinator, Migrant Education

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.

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 W. Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Hybrid schedule available

The Migrant Education Coordinator serves as the lead technical program expert responsible for administering, managing, coordinating and evaluating the Title I, Part C Federal grant program. This position also shares responsibility for providing leadership and support to local education agencies (LEAs) in administering the Title I, Part A Federal grant program.

The Migrant Coordinator will administer, manage, and improve educational programs for migratory children; as well as provide oversight, technical assistance, and support to LEAs regarding adherence to requirements of the Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which provides programmatic and financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance of statewide migrant Identification and Recruitment practices and Migrant Education Program (MEP) Quality Control procedures.
• Coordinate training, resources, and professional learning opportunities for Migrant Coordinators, LEAs, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) staff and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development of statistical profiles, evaluation reports, and reporting activities.
• Write reports and position papers related to comprehensive planning, evidence-based practices, and Title I, Part C.
• Serve as a Point of Contact to assigned LEAs.
• Provide guidance, technical assistance, and resources to LEAs on application and budget development, program implementation, program evaluation and program monitoring.
• Participate in onsite and/or virtual LEA visits.
• Review and approve grant forms, amendments and annual reports.

Education:   A Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five 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 Migrant Education or Title I, Part A.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years of the specified content experience to satisfy the Minimum Qualifications noted above.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree at an accredited college or university in a field related to the position 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.

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.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Experience managing the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Experience with managing Title I or other federally funded grant programs
• Experience with the design and development of the process and materials to support the Migrant Education process and the state and federal guidelines and compliance

Applicants must consent to a State Police Investigation (fingerprinting) as a routine procedure for all employees with this Agency.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

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. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be in effect for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS