[Pibe-division] Looking for a Good Candidate

[nfbmd]

Colleagues,

 

Below is a description of an important in Maryland that will influence
policy throughout the state.  Please circulate and encourage people to
apply.  Thank you for your help.  Read below:

 

SUMMARY: This position, which is jointly supervised by the Maryland State
Department of Education (MSDE) and The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB),
has the statewide leadership responsibility to ensure quality programs and
services for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those
with multiple disabilities by developing and implementing comprehensive
plans and providing technical assistance to Local School Systems (LSS) and
The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB). Accountabilities Essential
Functions: Coordinates planning, design, implementation and evaluation of
statewide professional development opportunities that focus on improving
student achievement and professional growth in collaboration with MSDE, MSB,
LSS, the Maryland Instructional Resource Center (MIRC), in-state and
out-of-state colleges and universities, professional and consumer
organizations. Provides technical assistance and consultation to LSS, MSDE,
MSB, and others to enhance professional development, student achievement,
accessibility of learning materials, and other identified needs. Develops
staff development and technical assistance resources for MSDE, MSB and LSS
that will be the joint approved product of the partnership between MSB and
MSDE. Coordinates statewide efforts of MSDE, MSB and LSS to enhance parent
support, training, and resources. Coordinates statewide efforts to enhance
the accessibility of learning materials for students who are blind or have
low vision including those who are deaf-blind and/or are multiply disabled.
Responds to inquiries from LSS, parents, and others. Collaborates with and
assists the LSS and MSB to secure special education and related services to
students when the LSS does not have the local capacity in terms of available
qualified staff to provide the IEP required programs and services. Serves as
the MSDE liaison to the Maryland State Steering Committee for Programs of
the Visually Impaired and the MIRC. Is accountable to the MSDE and MSB
supervisors and develops annual jointly approved goals that include specific
objectives with timelines. Maintains knowledge of state and national
education and special education trends, issues, and opportunities related to
assistive technology, curriculum, best practices, legislation, policy,
regulations and professional standards. Works with Maryland State Department
of Education for all large print, braille and online State Science, Biology
and American Government assessments, and PARCC administration. Additionally,
coordinates Vision Bias and Sensitivity reviews for Statewide Testing with
other states in the PARCC consortium to ensure access and accommodations for
students who are blind or visually impaired. (Statewide Assessments) Serves
as National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) coordinator; state
contact for questions, information, and dissemination; designate/assign
State Accessible Media Producers; work with the National AIM Center at CAST
regarding technical assistance to improve AIM in Maryland. (Accessible
Instructional Materials (AIM) Coordinator for Maryland) Coordinates
Certification for teachers of the blind and visually impaired work group
meetings. Supports the Division of Curriculum and Assessment (DCA) related
to all issues of accessibility; review Race to the Top projects; review
online credit-bearing classes. (Accessibility) Facilitates the American
Printing House for the Blind Federal Quota Registration Program process for
all blind students; facilitate the federal deaf-blind census process for all
students with deaf-blindness. (Census Reporting) Serves as grant coordinator
for federal grants related to services provided to deaf and blind students.
Understanding and use of assistive technology for students who are blind or
VI. Work Schedule: 37 1/2 daytime hours, Monday through Friday with daily
one hour unpaid lunch; position requires regular travel within the state;
flextime and/or additional hours, including weekends and evenings, are
occasionally required. This is a twelve-month position and will follow the
State of Maryland employee schedule. Qualifications Experience and Skills: .
Minimum requirement of a Master's Degree in special education of blind or
visually impaired students; Doctorate, preferred. . Current certification as
a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility required.
Special education administration or supervision certificate preferred. . A
minimum of four years of teaching experience with students who are blind or
visually impaired, including those who have multiple disabilities is
required. A minimum of 3 years administration experience of programs for
visually impaired students is preferred. . Comprehensive knowledge of
assistive technology, common core and the expanded core curriculum, best
practices, legislation, policy, regulations, professional standards,
education, special education trends, and statewide testing. . Experience in
school improvement initiatives, program evaluation, staff development
training, policy development, research, professional publications preferred.
. Must be at least 21 years of age.

 

 

 

 

Sharon Maneki, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

410-715-9596

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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