USM Office

USM Office

Professional Development Specialist

Adelphi, Maryland, United States

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About the role

  • This is a 1-year contractual position with the potential for renewal.
  • Conducts quarterly needs assessments related to computer science, computational thinking, and related content instruction in Maryland public school systems.
  • Generates reports on usage, engagement, and enrollment trends.

Responsibilities

  • Provides ongoing mentoring and coaching to participating teachers to support instructional improvement.
  • Provides operational support to ensure effective meetings, workshops, and conferences.
  • Platform Administration & Technical Management (Canvas LMS): Creates and manages user accounts, roles, permissions, enrollments, and authentication methods; oversees course access and sub-account provisioning for all MCCE and P-20 accounts.
  • Sets up academic terms, creates course shells, archives/concludes courses, and supports content import/export and duplication.
  • Serves as the primary technical contact for LMS platform-related issues; provides timely support to staff, facilitators, and participants; communicates updates, features, maintenance, and outages for all MCCE and P-20 accounts.
  • Develops and maintains user guides, FAQs, tutorials, and best practices; delivers training and onboarding for facilitators and participants.
  • Assists with course setup, content organization, and Canvas tool usage; advises on instructional design and accessibility (WCAG/ADA compliance).
  • Aligns Canvas interface with MCCE/P-20 branding and manages shared resources, templates, and blueprint courses.
  • Helps develop and enforce Canvas-related policies; manages course completion certificates and MSDE CPD credit forms.
  • P-20 Event Support: Provides support for P-20 meetings, convenings, and events as needed, including coordination of logistics and participant communication.

Requirements

  • Experience designing, facilitating, and/or supporting in-person and online professional development for educators or adult learners.
  • Coordinates event logistics, including registration, accommodations, participant communication, and required resources.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting statewide initiatives, multi-district programs, or district-level implementation efforts.
  • Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Familiarity with computer science standards and implementation practices.
  • Credit Union Access: Membership eligibility for SECU, Maryland's largest credit union.
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Skills

  • Knowledge of instructional practices, adult learning theory, and effective facilitation strategies.
  • Skill in facilitating professional learning experiences in both in-person and virtual environments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools.
  • Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data and communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to coordinate program logistics and communicate effectively with participants, educators, facilitators, and other stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with computer science standards and implementation practices.

Compensation

  • $86,275-$96,425
  • Assists in the preparation of annual and financial reports, recommendations, and other information resources for the improvement of MCCE and its programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement options with major providers like Empower, Fidelity, and TIAA.
  • Life Insurance: Optional term life and AD&D benefits through MetLife.
  • Tuition remission for employees and their families.
  • Training & Development: Free professional development conferences and unlimited LinkedIn Learning access.
  • Collaborates with the Maryland State Department of Education on the development and revision of K-12 computer science education standards.
  • Delivers interactive training on computing pedagogy, curriculum integration, equity strategies, and emerging educational technologies.
  • Manages implementation of MCCE workshops and related activities for Maryland K-12 districts, administrators, facilitators, higher education faculty, and collaborators.
  • Ensures professional learning offerings are reviewed and approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits in alignment with state requirements.
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