Career Tech Education Consultant

Kent Intermediate School District • Grand Rapids, MI

22h

About The Position

In collaboration with the Career Readiness Director & CTE Director (CEPD 32), the Career Tech Education Consultant will work with Kent County school districts and PSAs, businesses, and community organizations to develop, support, and improve State-Approved Career Tech Ed programming, pre-CTE programming, and provide an ongoing link between the CTE Director (CEPD 32) and local CTE programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with emphasis on curriculum development, instruction, instructional leadership, career technical education, career development, or program evaluation.
• A valid Michigan teaching certificate required with a minimum of 3 years combined teaching and/or educational consulting experience in the CTE field.
• Demonstrate abilities to represent Kent ISD in a responsible and effective manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate leadership, initiative, resourcefulness, and flexibility in program development to meet the needs of stakeholders.
• Reliable, predictable attendance, essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, social media, and database management.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine the impact of education inequities in student achievement outcomes as it aligns with race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in an aligned area or credential in career development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with local districts and coordinate the systematic implementation of the requirements of State-Approved CTE programming in collaboration with district staff.
• Work with teachers, school staff, and administrators to support the annual updates and improvements coordinated with communication from the Office of Career & Tech Ed (OCTE).
• Develop and deliver content that supports the transitions required due to annual updates in CTEIS reporting to inform districts and update their practice.
• Work with teachers, school staff, and administrators to communicate and market CTE opportunities.
• Develop and execute professional development programs related to Career and Technical Education on a local, district, or regional basis, based on county or district needs.
• Consult and collaborate with personnel of other departments on educational projects to promote the inclusion of learning goals with CTE programming.
• Collect and share data on CTE activities in Kent County.
• Collect and develop resources to support the CTE programming and the CIP Self-Review process for local programs.
• Represent Kent ISD at workshops, conferences, and meetings to remain current in the OCTE policy, gather information about available programs/services, and to network around best practices related to CTE.
• Help raise awareness and promote enrollment of students in state-approved CTE programs across the county.
• Markets services to local schools, teachers and community members.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Readiness and CTE.

Benefits

• Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees