POSITION: Certification Advisor
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Human Resources Operations and Staffing
REPORTS TO: Senior Certification Partner
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:75
UNION: ASASP_III
CLASSIFICATION: ASASP Unit III
GRADE: 30
POSITION SUMMARY:Under the direction of the Senior Certification Partner, the Certification Advisor is responsible for ensuring educators obtain and maintain the correct credentials to teach the appropriate subject and grade level and/or lead instruction in Prince George’s County Public Schools in accordance with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) regulations. The incumbent supports, advises and recommends the issuance of certificates for educators and advises and counsels individuals (pre and post-employment) on credentialing requirements as set forth by MSDE. The Certification Advisor will serve as a member of a cross-functional team that supports the employment lifecycle and provides efficient and effective services. Serves as a customer service point of contact for all credentialing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Implements strategic Human Resources
reform to ensure all workforce requirements are met for assigned schools,
offices and customer base; builds and
supports a high quality workforce to support student achievement through talent
management; Provides all services related to
teacher/administrator certification, including the maintenance and renewal of
applicable certifications and the addition of certification endorsements;
advises personnel regarding specific coursework, tests or workshops needed to
obtain and maintain certification; Facilitates maintenance of PGCPS
educator credentialing programs; reports teacher credentialing tracking and
credential gap-analysis and recruitment efforts, and tracks and reports all
instructional staff movement related to credentialing; Conducts credentials screening
associated with pending employment offers; evaluates transcripts, credentials
and qualifications for applicants (prospective and new) and advises educators
of Maryland certification, testing requirements and highly qualified
designation; Evaluates the working assignments of teachers throughout the
school system and assists in ensuring compliance with state certification and
licensing requirements for pre and post-employment purposes; Monitors and tracks certification status of educators,
communicating in electronic, written and oral formats with employees and
administrators; Receives and processes new and renewal
credential applications; audits and maintains certification and licensing
information and advises of impending expirations and timelines for
extensions/renewals; processes salary grade level changes as appropriate; Provides technical assistance regarding certification issues to
employees and administrators; Supports and assists with educator
recruitment, staffing and certification related assignments, events,
presentations and programs, and the tuition reimbursement program; Utilizes all human resource information
technology and adapts to new technologies quickly; Utilizes data to make informed decisions
and support principals/managers in human capital and talent management; and Performs other duties as
assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS MSDE trained in certification and
accreditation or possess the ability to be trained and approved for audit
status/make local certification decisions; Ability
to interpret and communicate certification rules and
procedures; Knowledge of state certification and licensing requirements and
the federal No Child Left Behind Act; experience as a Certified Authorized
Partner Assistant (CAPA) preferred; Ability to multitask, analyze issues,
organize and prioritize within a fast paced, rigorous environment; Demonstrated ability to
work with clients at all levels within an organization; accuracy and high
quality customer service; Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills; Ability to travel to job fairs and other
staffing and recruitment events; Technology utilization
including human resource information systems; must be proficient in Microsoft
Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.) and skilled using the
internet for work related research; Data driven, analyze issues and shift
priorities, cope with ambiguity; must be results oriented with a strong sense
of initiative and urgency; and Maintains
confidentiality.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration or a related field, preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience required. Previous experience with teacher credentialing systems preferred; or, a combination of equivalent years of experience, education and skills that would meet the position requirements.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Possess or be eligible for the Certified Authorized Partner (CAP) designation by the Maryland State Department of Education.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours and weekends. Annual leave may be limited during specified timeframes. Local and non-local travel may be required.
Prince George’s County Public Schools • www.pgcps.org • 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772