Specialist: Comprehensive School Support

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Special Education
- Specialized Instruction and Early Intervention - Annapolis, Maryland

Job : 5948297

Final date to receive applications: Oct 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Title Code:

Specialist:
Comprehensive School Support

JOB SUMMARY The Comprehensive School Support Specialist serves as a district-wide expert responsible for coordinating, implementing, and supporting tiered interventions that improve student outcomes and reduce disparities in identification, discipline, and academic achievement. This role provides coaching, professional development, and technical assistance to school leaders, teachers, and district staff to embed culturally responsive, data-driven, and equity-focused practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects and analyzes student data on academic performance, discipline referrals, attendance, and special education placement to identify disproportionality trends and systemic inequities.
• Collaborates with school leadership teams to develop and implement school-specific intervention plans that address racial disparities in discipline, identification, and academic achievement. Assists educators in strengthening tiered instruction through inclusive, evidence-based strategies that prevent biased referrals and disciplinary actions.
• Provides individualized coaching to educators on embedding culturally responsive teaching practices, fostering equitable student engagement, and mitigating bias in disciplinary decisions.
• Conducts equity-focused discipline audits and recommends alternatives to exclusionary practices such as suspensions, office referrals, and disproportionate special education placements and supports schools in designing and executing equity-centered action plans that align with district-wide initiatives for reducing student outcome disparities.
• Develops and leads workshops on culturally responsive teaching, implicit bias, trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, and equitable student evaluation.
• Partners with school administrators, counselors, social workers, and district leadership to integrate equity-based strategies within school policies and intervention frameworks.
• Works with families, community organizations, and advocacy groups to increase awareness of tiered interventions, special education services, and culturally responsive discipline approaches.
• Promotes a positive and inclusive school culture by implementing strategies that foster belonging, student voice, and trust among marginalized student groups.
• Analyzes district policies and school procedures to identify potential barriers to equity and recommend revisions that align with federal and state regulations.
• Utilizes data visualization tools and reflection sessions to assess the effectiveness of intervention efforts, ensuring sustainable change in student outcomes.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required;
• Master's Degree in Education or related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred;
• 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

• Two (2) years experience in teaching, school counseling, school social work, school psychology, or behavioral analysis required; and
• Two (2) years successful classroom teaching experience preferred;
• Two (2) years experience with the Special Education process preferred;
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Expertise in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), PBIS, and culturally responsive…