Early Childhood Professional Learning Specialist

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

• Provides technical assistance for statewide Professional Learning Organizations (PLO) and Professional Learning Facilitators (PLF) to ensure consistent implementation of policies procedures regulations and quality standards.
• Reviews and processesprofessional learning submissions; evaluates Professional Learning Facilitator records; andmaintainsthe quality integrityand consistencyof approval processes and CCATS administration.
• Reviews and maintains statewide approval records CCATS administrationcompliance documentation operational tracking processes and renewal activities to ensureaccuratetimely andconsistent administration of Marylands Professional Learning Approval Framework.
• Conducts monitoring compliance auditand renewal activities;identifiesstatewide trends and opportunities for continuous improvement; and provides recommendationsregardingimplementation strategies operational processes and system enhancements.
• Ensures professional learning content and facilitation practices align withthe Maryland Professional Learning Framework Learning Forward Standards Early Learning Standards curriculum frameworksCLASS Marylands Career Lattice and other applicable state priorities.
• Provides technical assistance for the development facilitation and evaluation of professional learning (in-person virtual asynchronous and hybrid) aligned with Marylands Professional Learning Framework Learning Forward Standards High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) the science of reading early mathematics CLASS and implementation of Marylands Career Lattice and other State priorities.
• Providesguidance on Professional Learning Organization and Professional Learning Facilitator approval processes by interpreting regulations policies and procedures and ensuring consistent implementation across Maryland.

1. Candidates may substitute two additional years of experience directly related to the position option for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute for 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.
3. The required fields 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 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.

• Applicants must have 1 year of experience leading or coordinating statewide professional learning educator development adult learning or a comparable statewide education initiative

• Graduate degree in Early Childhood Education Education Educational Leadership Curriculum & Instruction Adult Learning Public Administration
• Knowledge of Learning Forward Standards and evidence-based professional learning practices.
• Experience reviewing evaluating and providing feedback on professional learning proposals using quality standards and rubrics.
• Experience leading statewide change initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience providing executive-level guidance policy interpretation and strategic recommendations.
• Experience with statewide data systems Learning Management Systems (e.g. Canvas) CCATS or comparable platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to build statewide partnerships facilitate high-level meetings manage competing priorities and successfully implement large-scale initiatives.