Coordinator of Professional Learning
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 97972 - 152528
Posted on:
28 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college andcareer success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from ourdivisions we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs ofa diverse population students teachers principals and other educatorsthroughout Maryland.
GRADE
StateSalary Grade 22
SalaryRange: $97972 - $152528
LOCATION OF POSITION
NancyS. Grasmick Education Building
200West Baltimore Street
BaltimoreMD 21201
Main Purpose of Job
TheCoordinator Professional Learning supports the design implementation andevaluation of high-quality professional learning experiences forprekindergarten through Grade 12 programs. The coordinator ensures thatprofessional learning initiatives are evidence-based aligned with professionallearning standards and designed to enhance educator effectiveness and improvestudent outcomes. This position assists with the coordination of statewideinitiatives including the continuous development of teachers and schoolleaders through job-embedded professional learning compliance monitoring andtechnical assistance.
Inaddition the coordinator oversees the administration compliance andevaluation of the Supporting Effective Instruction (Title II Part A) includes providing technical assistance to local education agencies(LEAs) monitoring sub-grant implementation and budgets ensuring alignmentwith federal guidance and supporting the use of evidence-based strategies toimprove educator quality and student achievement. The coordinator plays a keyrole in aligning grant-funded initiatives with MSDEs strategic goals andprofessional learning priorities.
POSITION DUTIES
Coordinatesthe design implementation and evaluation of professional learning initiativesthat support educator effectiveness and student achievement.
- Provides coordination and support of statewide high-quality professional development programs and initiatives and provides leadership in working collaboratively with offices departments and branches to plan coordinate evaluate and align professional learning initiatives.
- Responds to diverse requests for professional learning design and evaluation collaborates with the Office of Educator Effectiveness to enhance teacher preparation programs and supports mentorship and new teacher development.
- Formats revises edits and prepares professional development standards and framework documents for publication on the MSDE website.
- Monitors and updates professional development resources on the MSDE website and ensures the use of social media and press releases to celebrate and promote professional development opportunities in close collaboration with MSDEs Office of Communications and Community Engagement.
- Leads and engages in focus groups committees and work groups related to developing state-wide data-based professional learning initiatives.
- Develops and deploys statewide and differentiated professional learning opportunities rooted in evidence-based practices especially for accelerating student achievement for historically underserved students and communities.
- Oversees compliance monitoring technical assistance and evaluation of programs for the Title IIA federal grant.
- Provides technical assistance to LEAs in developing and implementing their programs for the federal grants and monitors and evaluates the LEA sub-grant budgets for spend-down rates and provides risk assessments.
- Organizes compliance monitoring for LEA federal sub-grants to include interim reports annual reports and on-site monitoring visits.
- Coordinates monitoring for the strategies initiatives and interventions of grant programs regarding the use of evidence-based strategies.
- Evaluates LEA sub-grants for adherence to federal guidance use of evidence-based strategies and outcomes.
- Documents and maintains historical files for the Title IIA program and compiles data and other relevant information for reports as required by the United States Department of Education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:AMasters degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureatecoursework in education education administration professional learning curriculum schoolleadership or a related area from an accredited college or university.
EXPERIENCE:Five years ofadministrative or teaching experience in or affiliated professional learning staffdevelopment curriculum school leadership or another related field. for education programs in prekindergartenthrough grade 12 settings.
Notes:
- Candidates may substitute a bachelors 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
One year of experience providing professional learningor administering staff development year of Grants Administration experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s). Please include clear andspecific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- Knowledge of best-in-class professional development experiences aligned to State and National Standards and evidence-based practices.
- Knowledge of Title II Part A) grant administration compliance and evaluation.
- Knowledge and experience with leading collaborative groups such as professional learning communities data-dialogue lesson study peer coaching/mentoring and peer observation.
- Knowledge of Maryland College and Career Readiness Pathway Standards and/or State and national standards trends regulations policies and issues affecting educator professional development.
- Skill in implementing monitoring 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 align and create professional development related to the implementation of prekindergarten through 12 high-quality instructional materials (HQIM)
- Ability to provide sound monitoring of sub-grant implementation and budgets.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicantsmust consent to State and FBI (CJIS) background check as a routine procedurefor all employees.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please makesure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show thatyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerningyour qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Successfulcandidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or resulting list of qualified candidates will be in effect for at least oneyear.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Applicantsmust complete the MD State Government online application for employment and submit their professional resume.The application and resume must clearly demonstrate that the applicantsatisfies the minimum qualifications for the position. Applications must becomplete to be considered including all related job duties even if those arealso listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may beuploaded with the online application submitted to the fax number or mailed tothe address listed.
If you areunable to apply online paper applications can be obtained from the link belowand be faxed to or mailed to MSDE Office of Human Resources 200W. Baltimore Street Baltimore MD 21201. If there is a supplementalquestionnaire this must be completed and sent in with your paper will not be accepted.
Inquiriescan be made to TDD . Appropriate accommodations canbe made for individuals with disabilities. If you have difficulty with youruser account or have general questions about this online application systemplease contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division at . TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.
Proof ofeligibility to work is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform andControl Act. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements forthis position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.
As an equalopportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining andpromoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. Individualswith disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thankour Veterans for their service to our country.
Allapplication materials must be received in our office by the Closing Date.
Appropriate accommodations forindividuals with disabilities are available upon request.
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