Senior Literacy Programs & Initiatives Lead

Introduction

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

GRADE

State
Salary Grade 22
Salary
Range: $97,972.00 - $

* State
Salary Guidelines apply for current State employees.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy
S. Grasmick Education Building
200
West Baltimore Street
Baltimore,
MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Coordinator of Literacy Programs and
Initiatives provides best-in-class program development, implementation, and
support of highly effective prekindergarten through grade 12 programs and
initiatives aligned to the Maryland State Literacy Standards and evidence-based
practices (i.e., Science of Reading; Structured Literacy; content knowledge
development; etc.) to accelerate student performance in literacy across local
education agencies (LEAs) and early learning environments.

POSITION DUTIES

The
Coordinator of Literacy Programs and Initiatives provides content expertise and
day‑to‑day operational support across Pre‑K through grade 12 literacy and English Language Arts (ELA)
programs. This position helps develop and deploy research‑based resources and tools to assist Local Education Agencies
(LEAs) in building and sustaining comprehensive literacy programs that elevate
instructional standards and expand equitable access to evidence‑based practices.

Duties Include:

Develops, implements, and monitors literacy initiatives aligned to
State and National Standards and MSDE policies.
Provides content expertise, policy guidance, and technical
assistance to ensure LEAs meet literacy‐related. requirements under COMAR, the
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, and other state initiatives.
Coordinates with internal MSDE offices (Early Childhood,
Assessment, Research, Special Education, etc.) to ensure coherent
interpretation and implementation of literacy policy and data requirements.
Reviews and crosswalks local literacy plans, grant applications,
and related submissions against
MSDE policy
requirements.
Prepares summary reports and recommendations for leadership and
the State Board.
Proactively identifies implementation challenges, recommends
solutions, and escalates issues to
leadership when
necessary.
Serves as a point of contact for LEAs, responding to inquiries
and connecting them with MSDE resources.
Tracks LEA deliverables (e.g., literacy plans, reporting
requirements) and maintain organized records of progress and compliance.
Designs, facilitates, and evaluates professional learning for LEA
literacy leaders, with an emphasis on translating policy into classroom
practice and monitoring follow‐through.
Maintains detailed project plans, meeting notes, and follow‐up
actions to ensure accountability and continuity across MSDE teams and LEA
partners.
Drafts communications, memos, and reports as directed by the
Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A Master’s Degree or
the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework in Education
or a related area from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Five (5) years of
experience administrative or teaching
experience in, oraffiliated with Literacy, Reading and/or related
programs in prekindergarten through 12 settings. One year of this experience
must include supervising and/or coaching professional education staff.

Notes:

Candidates may
substitute a Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of the specified content experience
to satisfy the

Minimum Qualifications noted above.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a
Doctorate degree from…