MPT Manager

Maryland Public Television, commonly known as MPT, is a public television network that broadcasts throughout the entire state of Maryland and the District of Columbia and into parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. MPT is Maryland's only statewide broadcaster. Headquartered in Owings Mills, MPT is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and is a producer of both locally and nationally distributed TV programs and digital content.

 

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Maryland Public Television

11767 Owings Mills Blvd

Owings Mills, MD 21117

This contractual position will have primary responsibility for conceptualization and development of MPT services to the K-12 community, including educator and student programs. The incumbent will lead content development projects and assure alignment with learning standards. The position will have responsibility for strategic partnerships with Maryland LEAs, key staff at MSDE and collaborative education focused organizations.

• Provide programmatic and administrative direction for MPT K-12 educational services supporting content development and media education.

• Collaborate with the MPT education team to produce engaging K-12 digital learning resources and instructional content for students and teachers. 

• Guide the development of K-12 activities for students and teachers with an emphasis on media literacy, focused on leveraging resources to support educator training and building instructional skills to support youth voice and media making programs. 

• Collaborate with the MPT education team to enhance online, virtual and face-to-face professional development offerings with an emphasis on supporting Maryland educators in their use of instructional technology and digital learning resources offered through MPT’s education service Thinkport and national public media provider PBS Learning Media. 

• Support metadata development for education content management systems.
  
  

• Foster strategic partnerships with education focused organizations, nonprofit programs and schools, to collaborate on programs serving K-12 educators, students and parents.

• Assist in the identification of grant opportunities and development of proposals.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college or university or a teaching certification from an accredited program. 

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in an education related field.

Notes:

Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in an education related field from an accredited college or university for two years of the required experience.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field of study and/or Teaching Certification from an accredited program
• Background in teaching and/or curriculum design with practical experience using a variety of instructional technologies
• Knowledge of digital and media literacy fundamentals
• Knowledge of best practices in the development and/or use of educational media including alignment to learning standards
• Comfortable working collaboratively in virtual environments
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Passionate about supporting teachers and students
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written and presentation

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 placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

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.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

The online applications are Strongly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to Maryland Public Television – HR, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117. Paper application materials must be received by the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted. 

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-581-4382. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Aaron Clark at 410-581-4115 or Aaron.Clark1@MPT.org

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.