Director of School Innovations

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
STD
0023
Salary based on qualifications and Agency budget allowance.

State Salary Guidelines may apply.

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

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:

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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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
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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must consent to a State Police
Investigatio…