CTE Program Specialist (0081333)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The CTE Program Specialist coordinates statewide career and technical education initiatives that support student transitions across the P-20 education pipeline. The role supports career pathways, dual credit, work-based learning, college and career readiness, and related efforts that expand student access to career-connected learning opportunities. The position coordinates statewide systems, processes, data collection, reporting, administrative workflows, resources, partner communications, committees, meetings, and professional learning. It provides guidance to staff and partners on designing, implementing, and evaluating pathway initiatives and collaborates with schools, University of Hawai‘i campuses, state agencies, employers, workforce organizations, intermediaries, and community partners. The specialist also assists with projects funded by federal, state, or external sources, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting, and prepares reports, presentations, proposals, briefing materials, and other communications. The position is full-time, permanent, and 11-month, based at the University of Hawai‘i System Offices on the Mānoa Campus.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in education, business administration, public administration, social sciences, workforce development, counseling, a CTE field, or a related field, plus 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a relevant area; or an equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience.
Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in education, workforce development, program coordination, project management, work-based learning, dual credit, college and career readiness, counseling, or student transition programs.
Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, theories, and systems in relevant program areas.
Ability to resolve complex problems using creative reasoning and logic, determine causes, and develop effective, innovative, and timely resolutions.
Ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing and verbally, and to prepare reports and other materials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders, team members, and individuals.
Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing software.
For applicable supervisory work, ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
Experience supporting educational programs, projects, or initiatives involving multiple partners, such as schools, postsecondary institutions, employers, community organizations, government agencies, or workforce partners.
Experience collecting, organizing, reviewing, or reporting program data for planning, evaluation, accountability, compliance, or continuous improvement.
Experience preparing professional written reports, summaries, guidance documents, presentations, proposals, briefing materials, correspondence, or other communications.
Knowledge of education, workforce development, career pathways, college and career readiness, work-based learning, dual credit, or student transition programs.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and support statewide, system-level, or multi-site initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in education, business administration, public administration, social sciences, workforce development, counseling, a CTE field, or a related field.
Professional experience supporting statewide, system-level, or multi-site education, workforce, CTE, work-based learning, dual credit, college access, or career pathway initiatives.
Experience coordinating or supporting work-based learning intermediary services, employer partnerships, industry engagement, career-connected learning, or workforce-aligned student experiences.
Experience supporting dual credit, Early College, Running Start, or related high school-to-postsecondary transition programs, including partner communication, student access supports, documentation, or operational coordination.
Experience developing, maintaining, or implementing program resources, guidance documents, templates, implementation tools, websites, agreements, or communication materials for statewide or multi-partner use.
Experience facilitating committees, collaboratives, working groups, convenings, professional learning sessions, or cross-sector planning meetings involving education, workforce, employers, or community partners.
Experience supporting grant-funded or externally funded projects, including proposal development, implementation planning, budget or funding coordination, monitoring, reporting, or communication with funding agencies.
Experience using data to assess implementation, monitor progress, identify needs, evaluate outcomes, support decisions, or inform continuous improvement.
Knowledge of Hawai‘i's education and workforce systems, including the University of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i State Department of Education, workforce development partners, community organizations, and employer or industry partners.
Knowledge of current research, policies, and promising practices related to CTE, work-based learning, workforce development, dual credit, college access, social capital, career pathways, or P-20 education systems.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with education, government, employer, philanthropic, nonprofit, and community partners.
Ability to support initiatives that expand student access to college and career opportunities.
Ability to coordinate complex projects, manage competing priorities, and support implementation across multiple partners or sites.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate, professional written materials for internal, external, state-level, or funding-agency audiences.

Responsibilities

Coordinate statewide CTE initiatives supporting student transitions across the P-20 pipeline, including career pathways, dual credit, work-based learning, and college and career readiness.
Support statewide work-based learning intermediary services connecting schools, colleges, employers, and community partners.
Coordinate statewide systems, processes, and partner communications for work-based learning, dual credit, and other career pathway activities aligned with CTE programs of study.
Coordinate statewide data collection and reporting for work-based learning, pathways, dual credit, and related student activities.
Support strategies that expand student access to career-connected learning opportunities.
Maintain and update statewide resources, guidance, tools, and materials supporting work-based learning, CTE pathways, dual credit, and related initiatives.
Coordinate administrative processes for pathway initiatives, including dual credit agreements, background checks, documentation tracking, and partner communication.
Facilitate committees, meetings, and professional learning supporting work-based learning, CTE pathways, dual credit, and alignment across education and workforce systems.
Monitor trends, research, and policies related to CTE, work-based learning, workforce development, dual credit, college access, and the P-20 pipeline.
Provide guidance to staff and partners on designing, implementing, and evaluating pathway initiatives, including alignment with CTE programs, workforce priorities, dual credit processes, and student support strategies.
Support statewide student access strategies, including dual credit opportunities, partner coordination, communication, and systems that expand participation in pathway opportunities.
Assist with development and management of federally, state-, or externally funded projects, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
Prepare reports, presentations, proposals, briefing materials, and other communications related to CTE and statewide initiatives.
Collaborate with schools, UH campuses, state agencies, employers, workforce organizations, intermediaries, and community partners to strengthen student career preparation, dual credit, and workforce readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.