District Office - Position - Other
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Open Date 09/18/2025
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Responsible for coordinating City Schools Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Family Education Centers. Manages the overall district strategy and performance of Judy Centers across the district in both a supervisory and support role. Coordinates grant development, applications, submissions, and approves and monitors spending by Judy Centers. Directs strategic planning and evaluates performance on a system-wide and individual program level. Manages policy relating to Judy Center programs. Collaborates with partners both within and outside of the district to develop programming and support implementation. Serves as a member of Early Learning leadership team and integrates Judy Centers into district plans and initiatives. This position is contingent upon grant funding.
Essential Functions
- Develops district Judy Center strategy, including supporting the achievement of and monitoring progress toward goals within the strategy.
- In collaboration with principals, supervises the Judy Center staff (Coordinating Teachers and Support Specialists).
- Creates a roadmap of Judy Center best practices to support all Judy Center staff and encourage the spread of innovative practices among Judy Center sites, with particular attention to incorporating the demonstration aspects of the early learning center at The Henderson Hopkins School.
- Analyzes findings from outside evaluators to determine how to effectively prioritize Center staff time and resources.
- Provides professional development and technical assistance for Judy Center staff.
- Guides and supports programming, assist in managing and understanding citywide partnerships.
- Manages grants applications and reporting.
- Approves contracts and spending.
- Liaises with MSDE on all Judy Center matters.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.
Maximum Salary
Minimum Salary
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field or equivalent. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
- Valid Maryland State Department of Education teaching certificate with Admin I endorsement.
- Experience with Judy Centers and/or early childhood comprehensive services.
- Minimum of three years' experience in early childhood education.
- Experience in coordinating services and collaborating with multiple agencies and service providers.
- Experience with public-private partnerships and management of dollar budgets.
- Experience writing and monitoring grants, analyzing data, and conducting program evaluations.
- Experience in coordinating/managing early childhood program and ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate the work of others.
- Evidence of staff development experience and skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development and appropriate curriculum for children birth through age five.
- Demonstrated ability to relate positively to colleagues, children, and families; work under pressure; and make decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and established procedures.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- Thorough working knowledge of current technology to include critical programs, data base, record keeping, office equipment, and software.
- Ability to work independently without supervision.
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential records and prepare reports from such records.
- Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Full time or Part time Full time
Additional Details
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:
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 Association (PSASA) bargaining union. This position is affiliated with the City Retirment Plan. In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($98,301 - 145,011). 
