University System of Maryland

Learning and Development

• Designs, facilitates, and evaluates in-person and online professional development computer science-related or P-20-related workshops, curriculum institutes, and professional learning communities for K-12 and higher education teachers.
• Delivers interactive training sessions on effective computing pedagogy, curriculum integration, equity strategies, and emerging educational technologies.
• Provides ongoing mentoring and coaching for participating teachers to sustain instructional improvement.
• Manages the implementation of MCCE workshops and other activities designed for Maryland K-12 districts, administrators, committee members, facilitators, higher education faculty, and collaborators.
• Arranges online or in-person event venues, sets up registration, arranges accommodations, communicates with facilitators and participants, and coordinates any resources needed.
• Provides any other support required by MCCE to promote the effectiveness of meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• 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 Canvas-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.
• Generates reports on usage, engagement, and enrollment trends.
• Helps develop and enforce Canvas-related policies; manages course completion certificates and MSDE CPD credit forms.
• Collects, compiles, and organizes data pertinent to the effectiveness of facilitated workshops. Analyzes, summarizes, and communicates this information to appropriate USM officials.
• Assists in the preparation of annual and financial reports, recommendations, and other information resources for the improvement of MCCE and its programs.
• Assists in arranging online or in-person event venues, sets up registration, arranges accommodations, communicates with facilitators and participants, and coordinates any resources needed.
• Provides any other support required by MCCE to promote the effectiveness of meetings, workshops, and conferences.

Professional Development Specialist

Project Manager

• Provides project-level coordination for MCCE initiatives, including maintaining project work plans, monitoring timelines, tracking tasks, and supporting budget planning for assigned projects.
• Coordinates staff and partner activities for specific projects (e.g., meetings, schedules, documentation), supports implementation of established policies and procedures, and helps ensure high-quality delivery of MCCE programs and events.
• Assists in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of professional development, grantmaking, and certification projects by managing logistics, collecting feedback, and tracking milestones.
• Supports effective internal controls and transparency by maintaining accurate project records, preparing routine project reports, and ensuring assigned activities adhere to fiscal and administrative policies.
• Coordinates collection, organization, and basic analysis of project data and feedback (e.g., event).
• Prepares regular project status updates, summaries, and dashboards for MCCE leadership in the University System of Maryland Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
• Maintains project documentation, including metrics, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement of MCCE initiatives.
• Builds relationships with stakeholders, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and local school districts to develop professional development plans.
• Supports communications for MCCE projects by drafting and updating project materials (e.g., web content, emails, flyers), coordinating stakeholder outreach, and ensuring consistent messaging about MCCE opportunities and achievements.
• Represents MCCE at selected meetings, events, and workgroups related to assigned projects, sharing information and gathering feedback to inform project implementation.

Director

• Provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the University System of Maryland’s consortium-based alternative teacher licensure programs.
• Responsible for program design, regulatory compliance, instructional quality, partnership management, fiscal oversight, data reporting, and continuous improvement across all alternative certification pathways.
• Leads cross-institutional collaboration among USM institutions, local education agencies (LEAs), and state partners.
• Serves as the primary point of accountability for program integrity, scale, and sustainability.
• Monitors the national alternative teacher licensure and educator preparation landscape.
• Coordinates with national partners, professional organizations, and peer systems for program design and improvement.
• Leads the strategy, design, and implementation of competency-based licensure pathways aligned with workforce needs.
• Works with MSDE and LEAs to identify high-need licensure areas and prioritize new programs.
• Ensures compliance with MSDE, MHEC, CAEP, COMAR, and other regulatory requirements.
• Leads collaboration with instructional designers to develop fully online licensure programming.
• Ensures curriculum and assessments are designed for asynchronous delivery and adult learners.
• Manages technical infrastructure to support online programming and quality assurance.
• Oversees instructional coaching model for teacher candidates and provides supervision and support.
• Coordinates all candidate registration, application, review, and approval processes for programs.
• Leads contracts and agreements with Local Education Agencies and consortium partners.

Director of Alternative Teacher Preparation Programs

Executive Assistant

• Manages the Chancellor’s calendar:
• - Reviews and responds to meeting requests and invitations, and as appropriate, confers with the Chancellor or Chief of Staff or exercises independent judgment on the Chancellor’s availability.
• - Analyzes the Chancellor’s calendar and ensures the calendar is free from conflict.
• - Schedules in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings and coordinates logistics.
• - Ensures the Chancellor is provided with briefing materials for each event.
• Other Administrative support to the Chancellor:
• - Prepares meeting materials, agendas and executive correspondence,
• - Manages documents and logistics, and independently gathers pertinent information for meetings and events on calendar.
• - Coordinates travel arrangements and works with the Chancellor’s Office staff as needed on logistics.
• Office Manager to the Chancellor’s Baltimore office:
• - Processes highly sensitive paperwork.
• - Monitors the office phone and greets office visitors.
• - Manages space utilization and visitor coordination.
• - Orders supplies and maintains a well-stocked office.
• - Handles Baltimore Office parking registrations and issues for staff.
• - Acts as division liaison for scheduling events with the President's participation.
• - Processes payments and reimbursements for the Chancellor and staff as needed.
• - Coordinates with the Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Board of Regents Coordinator to:
• - Ensure a high-performing operational unit by identifying and developing courses of action to manage and improve business processes and space use within the Chancellor’s offices;
• - Document administrative procedures and manuals for the Chancellor’s offices and ensure implementation and adherence;
• - Maintain the USM Office master calendar.
• Chief of Staff Support:
• - Communicates the Chief of Staff’s messages effectively.
• - Acts as a project manager on special projects, as assigned by the Chief of Staff.
• - Gathers data and synthesizes information, performs research, and prepares reports.
• - Provides some calendar support for the Chief of Staff.
• MD Charities Campaign Administrative Support:
• The Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) is an annual workplace giving program that enables Maryland state employees and retirees to support vetted nonprofits through payroll deductions or one‑time contributions, featuring hundreds of participating charities and periodic donor incentives during the campaign period. This role provides administrative and communication support for the campaign, including participating in required virtual training and weekly administrator meetings; preparing and distributing weekly staff communications; assisting employees with MCC website issues and coordinating solutions with campaign administrators; securing and distributing incentive giveaways; managing prize drawings; and updating the supervisor on campaign progress.