Academic Specialist: 10 Month (Special Education - Elementary)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools seeks an Academic Specialist (10 Month) to lead content/program projects aligned with the AACPS Strategic Plan. You will coordinate assessments, curriculum, and professional learning for stakeholders, ensuring fidelity to state and federal initiatives.

The role requires collaboration with internal and external offices, setting deadlines, and supporting school leaders in implementing high-quality content programs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in education or related field required.
• Four years of classroom teaching experience required.
• MSDE professional educator certificate/license required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic and collaborative member of the program/content office.
• Plan, oversee, and lead content/program projects from ideation to completion.
• Support system leadership in reviewing and implementing best practices.
• Collaborate with school leadership to strengthen teacher capacity.
• Analyze student achievement and data to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Provide professional learning on instructional best practices with equity in mind.
• Coordinate system initiatives across schools and external stakeholders.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Data analysis

Instructional coaching

Communication

Equity

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Video Conferencing

Job description

Job Summary

Plans, oversees, and leads projects from ideation through to completion at the direction of content/program supervisor in support of the AACPS Strategic Plan throughout the year. The role encompasses all aspects of assessment, curriculum, data analysis, instruction, professional learning for all stakeholders, implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and other local, state, and federal initiatives. The position is responsible for the facilitation of interactions with internal and external stakeholders, setting and maintaining deadlines, and ensuring successful completion of content/program projects. Provides support to school-based lead teacher- and school leadership relevant to the content/program

Position Summary

Title Code: C01622
Specialist: Academic 10 Month
Job Summary
Plans, oversees, and leads projects from ideation through to completion at the direction of content/program supervisor in support of the AACPS Strategic Plan throughout the year. The role encompasses all aspects of assessment, curriculum, data analysis, instruction, professional learning for all stakeholders, implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and other local, state, and federal initiatives. The position is responsible for the facilitation of interactions with internal and external stakeholders, setting and maintaining deadlines, and ensuring successful completion of content/program projects. Provides support to school-based lead teacher- and school leadership relevant to the content/program

Additional Work Days/Hours

Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Evenings/Nights
• Extended hours
• Outside of normal business hours
• Summer hours
• Weekends

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Acts as a strategic and collaborative member of the program/content office to communicate AACPS’s mission, vision, goals, and expectations for assessment, curriculum, and instruction to school staff and community.
• Plans, oversees, and leads program/content projects from ideation through to completion at the direction of content/program supervisor.
• Supports system leadership in the review, adoption, writing, and implementation of researched based, standard aligned programming that contains best practices for school level implementation and planning for mastery of students.
• Works with school administration and teacher leaders to ensure structures for the facilitation of planning to enhance teacher capacity.
• Participates in local, state, and federal monitoring initiatives, including analyzing multiple measures of student achievement and performance data to evaluate program, curricular, assessment effectiveness and, adjust system resources to support on-track academic success of students.
• Provides professional learning for all stakeholders at the school, system, and community level to understand and model researched based instructional best practices utilizing the lens of equity.
• Implements system initiatives aligned to The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and other local, state, and federal requirements to ensure fidelity across all schools. Provides system oversight while monitoring school level implementation to ensure fidelity of program and documentation of services as appropriate.
• Facilitates collaboration with internal offices from various departments and schools along with external offices and stakeholders, including local and state agencies, aligned with content/program initiatives to ensure voice, equity, and results on system initiatives.
• Facilitates and plans system initiatives that occur for students and staff outside of the school day (e.g., evenings, weekends, summer) ensuring logistics and instruction align with system goals. Coordinates services through outsourcing with vendors and non-profit organizations.
• Remains current with and models best practices in content/program area while working with local, state, and national content/program organizations to advance the work of the field.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience

• Four (4) years successful classroom teaching experience required.
• One (1) year experience as a school based teacher leader preferred.
• One (1) year experience providing professional development to adult learners preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of school organization, curriculum, teaching techniques; current trends, research and materials of instruction in field of specialization.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities as a member of an instructional staff.
• Ability to work effectively with grade levels, pre-k through 12 and collaborate with other disciplines to develop comprehensive program for students.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form with professional colleagues, staff, students, and parents.
• Demonstrates proficiency in data analysis, assessment, curriculum, instruction, building teacher capacity, and professional development methods.
• Ability to employ technology into instruction and professional development such as document cameras, projectors, and Smart Boards, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for professional educator certificate/license appropriate to the assigned content area issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

Lead Worker Duties/Responsibilities

• Train employees
• Direct the work of employees
• Provide feedback to assist the supervisor’s assessment of the employee’s performance
• Plan the work
• Instruct employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use
• Perform same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Peripheral vision

Work Environment

Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
• Outdoor environment: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Exposure

• Outdoor weather conditions: under 1/3 of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Weight & Force

Lifting and carrying requirements

• Up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the time

Travel Requirements

• 10% daily day/night travel within the county between schools and office locations.

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 9/1/2025 Established Date: 10/1/2023 Title Code: C01622 Title: SPECIALIST: ACADEMIC 10 MTH Alternate Title: Academic Specialist: 10 MTH Reports to Generic: Various Managers Reports to Specific:

ORGANIZATION

Division: Academics

Business Unit:

Department:

Negotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: I Days Worked: 195 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade: TG01;TG02;TG03;TG04;TG10;TG05;TG06;TG07

Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 7.5 Job Family: Educational Services Sub-Function: Teacher Resource

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