Career Pathway Specialist – Marketing & Sales; Management & Entrepreneurship - 60024264

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) seeks a Career Pathway Specialist in the Office of Career Readiness. Under limited supervision, this position provides technical assistance, program development support, monitoring, and statewide coordination for career and technology education, focusing on the Marketing & Sales and Management & Entrepreneurship career clusters. The specialist helps ensure programs align with state and federal requirements, supports districts in delivering high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) instruction, and advances career pathway opportunities for students across South Carolina. The position serves as the state-level specialist and primary contact for the assigned career clusters; supports curriculum and assessment development; monitors programs of study; develops improvement plans; delivers professional learning; reviews district and innovative program applications; supports CTSOs and alternative certification pathways; and collaborates with education, business, industry, and postsecondary partners. State travel is required, including occasional overnight stays and participation in one or two regional or national conferences per year. The role may occasionally require lifting and transporting materials, supplies, or equipment associated with workshops, conferences, and student organization events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in education, management, or business.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, classroom teachers, business and industry partners, and the general public.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently planning, organizing, and developing statewide educational programs and services.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex program information clearly to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and four years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and five years of experience, in marketing, business, management, or entrepreneurship education or a related industry.
Extensive knowledge of instructional research methods and techniques, modern educational trends and developments, and foundational principles and theories of education.
Considerable knowledge of South Carolina’s educational system, including laws, rules, and regulations governing career and technology education, Perkins V, and the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA).
Knowledge of marketing, sales, management, and entrepreneurship industry practices, related industry-recognized credentials, and DECA, FBLA, and related competitive events.
Recognized industry certifications in one or more of the assigned content areas.

Responsibilities

Serve as the state-level specialist and primary point of contact for the Marketing & Sales and Management & Entrepreneurship career clusters, promoting program quality, alignment, and continuous improvement across participating districts.
Plan and support development, review, and evaluation of course standards, performance-based curriculum, course assessments, and instructional resources for marketing, sales, management, and entrepreneurship programs.
Monitor statewide implementation of the assigned programs of study, including modernized career pathways, to ensure alignment with state and federal requirements and Perkins V expectations.
Develop implementation and improvement plans and provide technical assistance to help districts meet state, federal, and agency policies, laws, and regulations.
Plan, organize, and deliver professional learning for teachers, district personnel, business and industry partners, and other stakeholders.
Review local district applications for CTE programs and recommend approval; support on-site and desk review monitoring for accountability and compliance.
Evaluate innovative program applications and recommend approval or provide guidance to help programs meet approval requirements.
Provide curriculum and programmatic support for CTSOs aligned to assigned clusters and share SCDE updates at regional, state, and national meetings as needed.
Collaborate with business, industry, and postsecondary partners to align programs with workforce needs, industry-recognized credentials, and work-based learning opportunities.
Provide training and ongoing support for teachers entering the classroom through alternative certification methods, including professionals transitioning from industry.
Contribute to cross-divisional teams administering CTE programs, developing accountability documentation for legislative mandates, and advancing statewide and national initiatives to improve student outcomes.
Support the Office of Career Readiness and the Division of College, Career, and Military Readiness in fulfilling the agency’s mission as needed.