Education Program Specialist (Trade and Industry)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Acts on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Office of Career-Technical Education (CTE) to provide guidance, coordination, and support to stakeholders for the implementation of trade and industry career technical education programs (i.e. Construction, Transportation, Law & Public Safety, Engineering & Manufacturing) according to section 124 of the Federal Perkins Act which includes but is not limited to the following tasks:
· Participates in career field CTE content standards development including alignment of academic and technical content standards;
· Assists in the development of career field CTE technical assessments and additional measures of student performance (e.g., portfolios, industrial certification and licensure, capstone courses);
· Assist with curriculum development of career technical education and academic applied learning approaches;
· Assists with the implementation of technical content standards through technical assistance to local school districts, Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) and Educational Service Centers (ESCs);
· Recommends best practices for instruction aligned with technical content standards;
· Serves as trade and industry career field technical content standards expert for internal and external initiatives;
· Assists in establishing partnership linkages with business/industries/professions and key organizations (e.g., employers, post-secondary institutions, professional associations, external agencies and internal ODE units) that support and assist with maintenance of program quality;
· Provides professional development to support trade and industry career field teacher networks, administrators, superintendents and university personnel;
· Researches exemplary models and best practices that enhance CTE programming; and
· Assists with the implementation of programs and activities associated with career-technical student organizations (i.e. SkillsUSA Ohio Association).
Participates in cross-office projects or initiatives as assigned.
· Represents agency at national, state, and regional events relative to technical content standards, curriculum materials, program design, and instructional practices: (e.g., writes reports; recommends policy; prepares and delivers speeches before professional groups and general public; collaborates with other ODE colleagues and business/industrial/education stakeholders; provides support for other career technical career fields; maintains relationships with related business and industrial groups, professional associations, educational institutions, and government agencies).
Acts on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Office of Career-Technical Education (CTE) for the administration of career technical education programs according to state and federal laws:
· Implements the state Perkins plan;
· Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness;
· Assures compliance with applicable Federal and State laws;
· Provides technical assistance;
· Uses state and federal guidelines to approve new program applications and improve existing programs; and
· Supports and develops state data systems relevant to the provision of the Perkins Act.
Unusual Working Conditions: Requires travel throughout the State of Ohio and may require overnight stay and must be willing and able to secure a valid Driver’s License.

Requirements

• 72 months experience in any combination of the following: Career-Technical Education program and/or Career-Technical Education administration experience in trade and industrial education (i.e., Construction, Transportation, Law & Public Safety, Engineering & Manufacturing).
• Related business/industrial field experience which must include trade and industrial training experience

Responsibilities

• Participates in career field CTE content standards development including alignment of academic and technical content standards
• Assists in the development of career field CTE technical assessments and additional measures of student performance (e.g., portfolios, industrial certification and licensure, capstone courses)
• Assist with curriculum development of career technical education and academic applied learning approaches
• Assists with the implementation of technical content standards through technical assistance to local school districts, Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) and Educational Service Centers (ESCs)
• Recommends best practices for instruction aligned with technical content standards
• Serves as trade and industry career field technical content standards expert for internal and external initiatives
• Assists in establishing partnership linkages with business/industries/professions and key organizations (e.g., employers, post-secondary institutions, professional associations, external agencies and internal ODE units) that support and assist with maintenance of program quality
• Provides professional development to support trade and industry career field teacher networks, administrators, superintendents and university personnel
• Researches exemplary models and best practices that enhance CTE programming
• Assists with the implementation of programs and activities associated with career-technical student organizations (i.e. SkillsUSA Ohio Association)
• Participates in cross-office projects or initiatives as assigned.
• Represents agency at national, state, and regional events relative to technical content standards, curriculum materials, program design, and instructional practices: (e.g., writes reports; recommends policy; prepares and delivers speeches before professional groups and general public; collaborates with other ODE colleagues and business/industrial/education stakeholders; provides support for other career technical career fields; maintains relationships with related business and industrial groups, professional associations, educational institutions, and government agencies)
• Implements the state Perkins plan
• Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness
• Assures compliance with applicable Federal and State laws
• Provides technical assistance
• Uses state and federal guidelines to approve new program applications and improve existing programs
• Supports and develops state data systems relevant to the provision of the Perkins Act

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees