Director of School Innovations (Education Program Manager I)

MD State Department of Education; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MD State Department of Education seeks a Director of School Innovations (Education Program Manager I) to lead innovative educational initiatives in Maryland Public Schools, including charter and SEED programs. The role also acts as the division's legislative lead, managing numerous fiscal notes and reports each session.

Based in Baltimore, the position offers a hybrid schedule with up to three telework days weekly, guiding program coordination, staff leadership, and grant oversight within the

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent 36 credit hours from an accredited college/university.
• Five years of experience coordinating or administering programs or services related to student support in K-12 education.
• At least two years of experience at local education agency central office or State Agency level.
• Experience administering or monitoring Federal or State Grant Programs.
• Experience working with Charter Schools.
• Experience supervising or leading employees including training and work assignment/review.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight for new and creative educational initiatives in Maryland Public Schools, including the Maryland Public Charter School Program and the SEED School of Maryland.
• Serves as the division's lead for legislative matters, overseeing 45-50 fiscal notes and legislative reports during each session.
• Located at the Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building in Baltimore with a hybrid schedule offering up to 3 telework days per week.

Skills

Program coordination

Student support programs

Grants administration

Charter school experience

Team supervision/training

Legislative liaison

Education

Master's degree or 36 credit hours

Job description

The Director of School Innovations (Education Program Manager I) provides leadership and oversight for new and creative educational initiatives in Maryland Public Schools, including the Maryland Public Charter School Program and the SEED School of Maryland. The position also serves as the division's lead for legislative matters, overseeing 45-50 fiscal notes and legislative reports during each session. Located at the Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building in Baltimore with a hybrid schedule offering up to 3 telework days per week.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework from an accredited college/university
• Five years of experience coordinating or administering programs or services related to student support in K-12 education
• At least two years of experience at local education agency central office or State Agency level
• Experience administering or monitoring Federal or State Grant Programs
• Experience working with Charter Schools
• Experience supervising or leading employees including training and work assignment/review