POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Early Learning, the Instructional
Supervisor for Accreditation and Licensing is responsible for providing
instructional leadership and compliance oversight for the accreditation of all prekindergarten
programs and serving as a liaison to support the licensing of all vendor
managed sites. The incumbent of this position is responsible for assisting
schools through the accreditation process, facilitating professional development
as needed, monitoring the fulfillment of Maryland State Department of Education
(MSDE) requirements for Maryland EXCELS for Maryland Accreditation and
supporting vendors in obtaining licensing for before and after care at
designated sites.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supports
prekindergarten program staff participating in accreditation in alignment with
articulated Board of Education personnel guidelines and procedures;
Oversees
the accreditation process and all grant applications related to accreditation
and the support of schools ensuring all schools with Prekindergarten classes
reach a Level 5 within Maryland EXCELS and maintain Maryland Accreditation;;
Provides
supervisory support for vendor managed licensing operations;
Engages
in collaborative planning with the Special Education Early Childhood Office and
the Early Childhood Office to ensure the components for accreditation are met;
Collaborates
with the Office of Records and Transcripts to ensure audits are done properly;
Represents
the Early Learning Office at meetings and conferences as requested to give and
receive information on accreditation, vendor licensing and the auditing of
records; serves as panelist, presenter and/or facilitator at meetings and
conferences;
Provides
on-site training and mentoring for school staff going through the auditing
process and vendors participating in the licensing process; may observe
educators;
Liaises
with principals regarding the loading of documents, accreditation requirements,
issues with records, and vendor management concerns;
Engages
in a collaborative and advisory capacity with community partners around
accreditation issues;
Writes
and disseminates communication documents including newsletters, brochures,
reports, memoranda and evaluations related to accreditation, licensing and
auditing initiatives and procedures;
Monitors
compliance with all state mandates related to accreditation; collaborates with
other departments as needed to comply with state mandates;
Collaborates
with the MSDE Office of Child Care Licensing to ensure vendors are keeping
current with the requirements through monitoring of site operations;
Oversees
documents and data collection for accreditation, licensing and record audits;
Liaises
with the Supervisor of Early Childhood and Human Resources to address
prekindergarten staffing needs for those schools going through accreditation;
Develops,
organizes and implements plans with timelines to meet accreditation, licensing
and auditing goals; 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 MSDE Maryland EXCELS accreditation program;
Thorough
knowledge of the licensing procedures from the MSDE Office of Child Care
Licensing;
Knowledge
of purchasing procedures and process for contracts and Requests for Proposals;
Knowledge
of curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation;
Innovative
and creative teaching with demonstrated ability to conceptualize ideas;
Knowledge
of multicultural teaching approaches and materials;
Possesses
excellent writing and technology skills necessary for producing comprehensive
reports and making presentations;
Excellent
interpersonal skills for communication and collaboration
Effective
oral and written communication skills;
Excellent
human relations skills;
Ability
to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a complex school system;
Ability
to collect, analyze and use data to plan for improvement of accreditation and licensing
processes;
Ability
to use systemic thinking to establish clear goals for the development of
curriculum, instruction and programs that will strengthen rigorous literacy
instruction district-wide;
Ability
to plan alignment of curriculum, assessment and instruction with state
standards related to accreditation;
Ability
to monitor the implementation of the components for Maryland EXCELS; and
Ability
to operate computers with proficiency.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
degree from accredited college or university in education, educational
leadership or curriculum and instruction required. . A minimum of five (5) years of teaching or
related experience in the field of early childhood education with a minimum of
3 years of leadership experience required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate in Early Childhood Education or a related field with
Administrator I endorsement required; Certified in Framework for Teaching
observations preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees
and provides guidance and direction to assigned personnel.
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.