POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Supervisor of Student Records, the Instructional
Specialist – High School Student Records will be responsible for providing
services and responding to inquiries regarding matters directly and
tangentially related to high school student record policies, procedures, and
decisions. The incumbent of this position will serve as a compliance specialist
for credit bearing student records. Work
includes providing training, conducting audits, records monitoring, records
management and accountability. This work includes managing diploma/certificate
issuance, using technology to retrieve data and collaborating with other
departments and offices.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides
technical assistance and audits for secondary education student record
management;
Conducts
and models the education verification and course credit review processes;
Provides
training, guidance and support to stakeholders on conducting adequate credit
analysis and transcript reviews during graduation certification periods;
Assists
professional school counselors and registrars with the procedures for
processing, recording and managing student transcripts for newly enrolled high
school students;
Develops
administrative and standard operating procedures for the student record
lifecycle management and disposition;
Completes
grade, credit and graduation audits of high school student records;
Collects,
analyzes and uses data to support process improvement, standards development
and establishment of best practices;
Assists
with the management of systemic transition to student record digitization and
assesses performance of electronic document management systems;
Provides
training to principals, administrators, professional school counselors and
registrars on Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and PGCPS
graduation requirements; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough
knowledge of the school system’s student enrollment guide and
registration/withdrawal procedures (AP 5111), as well as the student transfer
procedure (AP 5110.3);
Thorough
knowledge of the MSDE student records system;
Thorough
knowledge of the school system’s educational requirements and options in
secondary schools (AP 6150), student service learning requirements (AP 6151)
and student dual enrollment requirements (AP 6155)
Ability
to review academic records to determine graduation status; thorough knowledge
of the guidelines regarding graduation exercises (AP 5127);
Ability
to conduct grade, credit and graduation audits; familiarity with grading and
reporting for middle and high schools (AP 5121.2 and 5121.3);
Knowledge
of records management practices and procedures (AP 5125 and other related
procedures);
Thorough
knowledge of the best practices to support records accountability;
Ability
to analyze findings from records audits, write reports and provide recommended
course of corrective actions;
Computer
proficiency including, but not limited to, the Microsoft Suite, Google
applications, instructional and/or training software applications,
surveying/auditing tools and presentation applications;
Excellent
oral and communication skills; and
Effective
human relations and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with
an emphasis in school counseling, educational administration or a closely
related field required. A minimum of five (5) years of professional school
counseling experience at the high school level required. Previous experience in
developing professional training materials and presentation delivery required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator I and
Guidance Counselor endorsements required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.