Educational Specialist II - Student Engagement and Extracurricular Initiatives

• In collaboration with the Office of Family and Community Engagement and other relevant offices and community organizations, catalogue and map existing programs, partners, and resources that support student enrichment and engagement during and after school, and ensure that mechanisms are developed to regularly update this information.
• Collaborates with schools to identify student interests and help identify and provide links to potential partners.
• Leads a district-wide analysis of needs, gaps, and priorities for engagement and extracurricular programming and develop a corresponding report of findings.
• Develops and manages a pilot project to increase extracurricular opportunities for two to three clusters of schools with a relatively high need for enhanced programming.
• Develops a long-term proposal for increasing student access to developmentally-appropriate opportunities that enrich students' learning, expose them to new ideas and experiences, and help them connect with and lead in the community and the broader world around them.
• Identifies potential partners, sponsors, and funders to support this body of work and collaborate with relevant offices to engage these entities.
• In partnership with the Office of Accountability and Achievement and schools, track and report on quantitative and qualitative data related to student engagement and extracurricular programming, including drawing connections to students' feelings about school, as well as student attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with students, families, principals, assistant principals, community school coordinators, district office staff, external partners and others, as necessary for the performance of related duties.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, humanities, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• A valid Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Advanced Professional Certificate (APC).
• Three years' experience working in a public urban system, preferably in Baltimore.
• Experience working directly with children and youth.
• Experience designing and leading student/youth engagement programming.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including the ability to make effective professional presentations and facilitate professional learning.
• Ability to analyze data and use it to drive program plans and management.
• Able to take initiative, efficiently handle multiple priorities, work independently, be flexible and be a collaborative team player.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and respect for others.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is affiliated with the Public School Administrators and Supervisors (PSASA) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.