Director of School Innovations (Education Program Manager I)

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) seeks a Director of School Innovations to lead innovative educational initiatives across Maryland Public Schools, including the Maryland Public Charter School Program and the SEED School of Maryland.

The role oversees legislation, fiscal notes, and legislative reports during each session, leads weekly meetings, and tracks COMAR reports for completion by the Division of Student Support and Federal Programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience coordinating or administering programs or services related to student support in a K-12 setting.
• At least two years of experience at LEA central office or State Agency level.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, and accountability for Maryland Public Schools’ educational initiatives, including the Maryland Public Charter School Program and the SEED School of Maryland.
• Serve as the Division's lead in overseeing legislation, fiscal notes (45–50 per session), and legislative reports assigned to the Division of Student Support and Federal Programs.
• Lead weekly meetings, track legislation and COMAR reports, and ensure timely completion during each legislative session.

Education

Master’s degree or 36 post-baccalaureate credits

Job description

The Director of School Innovations (OSI) will provide leadership, support, and accountability to new and creative educational initiatives in Maryland Public Schools including providing leadership responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the Maryland Public Charter School Program and the SEED School of Maryland, a public boarding school. Additionally, this position will serve as the Division's lead in overseeing legislation, fiscal notes (45‑50 in a session), and legislative reports that are assigned to the Division of Student Support and Federal Programs, during each legislative session. Due to the more than 30 legislative reports assigned to the Division, the position leads weekly meetings throughout the year and tracks and assigns legislation and Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR) reports for completion.

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 (5) years of experience coordinating or administering programs or services related to student support within a K‑12 Education setting. At least two (2) years of the experience should be at the local education agency (LEA) central office, or State Agency level.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree with two years additional years of the required experience directly related to the position option.
• 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 Resources Branch.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher 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, one year of which must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering or monitoring Federal or State Grant Programs.
• Experience working with Charter Schools.
• Experience in supervising or leading employees to include training, and/or assigning and reviewing of work.
• Experience in developing, implementing or consulting on a strategic planning project.
• Knowledge and experience with academic policy and legislative issues involving education and school reform initiatives.

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

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

Inquiries can be made to 410-767-0012, TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.

Proof of eligibility to work is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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