Extended Learning Specialist Education Program Specialist I

State of Maryland; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland State Department of Education seeks an Extended Learning Opportunities Specialist to lead and provide technical assistance for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. You will guide summer and after-school programs and liaise with LEAs to strengthen youth development across Maryland.

Responsibilities include monitoring grantees, delivering professional development, and helping design and evaluate after-school strategies that boost academic achievement for disadvantaged students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or 36 credit hours post-baccalaureate from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an education program.
• Two years of grant writing, reviewing, or management experience.
• The education and experience requirements can be substituted per MSDE rules.

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical specialist for monitoring 21st CCLC afterschool programs.
• Provides leadership and technical assistance to local recipients of 21st CCLC grants.
• Assists in design, development, implementation, and evaluation of after-school programs to raise academic achievement.
• Delivers professional development to 21st CCLC grantees across Maryland’s LEAs.

Skills

Grant management experience

Project management

Training delivery

Report writing

Education

Master's degree or 36 credit hours

Bachelor's + 6 years related experience

Job description

Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population - students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

GRADE

21
Salary based on qualifications and Agency Budget allowance. State Salary Guidelines may apply.

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Hybrid schedule available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week)

POSITION DUTIES

This position serves as an extended learning opportunities specialist responsible for providing leadership and technical assistance in the areas of summer and after school learning opportunities and youth development to 21st Century Community grant recipients and Maryland’s 24 local education agencies (LEAs).
This position also promotes networking among similar programs.

Responsibilities Include

• Serves as the technical specialist for monitoring of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) funded afterschool programs.
• Provides leadership, managerial direction, and technical assistance to local recipients of the 21st CCLC funded grants.
• Assists in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of after school programs designed to improve the academic achievement of disadvantaged children.
• Provides professional development to 21st CCLC grantees in Maryland’s 24 LEAs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : A Master's degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work from an accredited college or university.
Experience : Four years of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an education program.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience directly related to the position option for the required education.
• 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 Office of Human Resources.
• 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

• Must have 2 years of experience in writing, reviewing or managing State or Federal grants.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management experience, to include directing, leading, planning and managing projects.
• Experience in developing, coordinating, and delivering training.
• Experience with preparing written reports and presentations.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Special Requirements

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