State Homeless Education Coordinator (Education Program Specialist II) Full Time

The Education Program Specialist II serves as lead technical program expert responsible for administering, managing, coordinating and evaluating the federal McKinney-Vento program, including developing and carrying out the State McKinney-Vento plan; coordinating and collaborating with school and school system staff, homeless services providers, early childhood programs, and community-based organizations; providing technical assistance to and providing monitoring of school systems; responding to inquiries from parents, guardians, and youth, to ensure that each child or youth who is the subject of such an inquiry receives the full protections and services provided by federal and state law; and providing leadership to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and local education agencies (LEAs) to develop, review, and revise policies to remove barriers to the identification, enrollment, and retention in school of children and youth experiencing homelessness. This specialist will use knowledge and experience in federal and State regulations, MSDE’s goals and initiatives, public education, school improvement, research and practices, staff development and training related to implementing educational programs for children and their families. This position will support the Title I, Part A program, as needed.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide leadership, coordination, consultation, technical assistance and management of the Education for Homeless Children, under the McKinney-Vento Act
• Implement the Education for Homeless children program by ensuring that the State and all LEAs are compliant
• Provide technical assistance to staff in all LEAs
• Create and implement programs of professional learning for school and LEA staff
• Analyze, review, and provide leadership in revising policies to remove barriers and increase retention in school of children and youth experiencing homelessness
• Manage homeless education grants; oversee implementation of programmatic and fiscal aspects of the grants
• Represent MSDE on workgroups, councils and conferences
• Make required site visits according to federal and MSDE schedules and guidelines
• Participates in and supports various office, division, intradepartmental, and cross-divisional programs and teams
• Provide support to the Title I, Part A Program as needed

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 years of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an education program, including two years of experience in coordinating or administering an education program or service directly related to Title I or Education for Homeless Children at the Federal, State Education Agency, or LEA central office level.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute two additional years of experience directly related to the position option for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree at an accredited college or university in a field related to the position 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 Resource Management Branch of the Division of Business Services.
• 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.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Experience with federal or state education policy and regulations for grant management at the Federal, State Education Agency, or LEA central office level.
• Experience supporting the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act
• Experience with the design and development of the process and materials to support the Education for Homeless Children and Youth and the state and federal guidelines and compliance

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

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

State Of Maryland Benefits

It is preferred that applicants complete the MD State Government online application for employment. The application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications can be obtained from the link below and mailed to MSDE Office of Human Resources, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. If there is a supplemental questionnaire, this must be completed and sent in with your paper application, if you are unable to apply online.

All application materials must be received in our office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job duties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may be uploaded with the online application or mailed to the address listed.

Inquiries can be made to 410-767-0012, TDD 410-333-3045. 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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