PROGRAM COORD,CTE

Orange County Public Schools•University, FL

10h

About The Position

Under direction, provides staff support and coordination for an assigned Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, its instructors, and students. The position supports the operation of a CTE program or student laboratory, or a federally funded Farmworker Job program, by maintaining records and reports, monitoring student behavior, providing assistance, and enforcing codes of conduct. Work with students individually and in groups is performed as directed by the supervisor, with duties depending on the assigned program. The additional Career Services Specialist assignment advances the college’s mission by connecting students and graduates with employment opportunities, building business and industry partnerships, supporting accreditation and accountability requirements, and preparing students for career success. It includes tracking graduate employment outcomes, coordinating placement and work-based learning opportunities, managing placement data and reports, delivering career-readiness training, and leading SkillsUSA and student engagement activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and three years of documented successful program-related work experience; or completion of a related postsecondary Career Technical Education program; or two years of postsecondary training in the specified job-related area and one year of related experience.
Current industry certification or licensure applicable to the program.
Administrative support skills.
Ability to effectively communicate CTE program goals and objectives.
Computer and technical skills related to the specific CTE program.
Ability to assess, evaluate, audit, and interpret information using established criteria and exercise discretion in selecting alternatives.
Ability to apply leadership, persuasion, influence, motivation, and sound judgment in working with others and resolving problems.
Ability to operate modern office and computer equipment and related peripherals.
Ability to use reference, descriptive, and advisory information and perform basic arithmetic, including decimals and percentages when required by the program.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when evaluating information against subjective or sensory criteria.
Ability to perform light physical work involving some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling and potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.
Visual perception and discrimination; some tasks require oral communication and the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Perform complex procedures to maintain CTE laboratory and program operations, including maintaining computerized records and inventory data, conducting inventory procedures, and processing work orders.
Assist teachers with developing and implementing program curriculum, including behavior modification, learning styles, and performance interventions.
Maintain and properly store equipment, supplies, materials, computers, curriculum materials, examinations, student records, media, texts, and laboratory supplies.
Explain, demonstrate, and teach program-related skills to students, reinforcing skills according to individual needs or instructor direction.
Monitor student activities and behavior, help ensure students’ physical and environmental safety, and support appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls.
Provide administrative support, including maintaining student files, printing and distributing reports, filing documentation, answering telephone inquiries, guiding prospective students through choosing or enrolling in classes, and maintaining lab computers.
Provide assistance and support to the assigned CTE program according to student needs or instructor direction.
Conduct applicable program recruitment and marketing activities with employers, parents, community agencies, community resources, students, and families; participate in community activities to recruit and promote the program.
Assess exceptional student skills and employability for job-placement potential, assist with job-placement coordination and transition, and refer adult students with special needs to a counselor or special populations coordinator.
Assist teachers or supervisors in checking and objectively evaluating student performance and progress; teach individually and in groups; review progress reports; advise students who may benefit from guidance; reinforce program success requirements; and notify teachers when students have been advised of options.
Maintain effective working relationships and communication with district administrators, school staff, students, parents, community agencies, and employers.
Keep current with job-related technology and attend training, with district support, to maintain required technology skills.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of assigned responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.
Monitor, track, and document graduate employment outcomes; follow up with graduates and employers to verify employment and collect placement documentation; and maintain placement records in accordance with institutional, state, and accrediting requirements.
Develop strategies to improve graduate employment rates and support students who have not secured employment.
Recruit and maintain business and industry partnerships; identify and secure job-placement and work-based learning opportunities; and liaise between employers and instructional programs to address workforce needs.
Promote employer participation in career fairs, hiring events, mock interviews, classroom presentations, and student networking opportunities on and off campus.
Strengthen program advisory board membership through industry outreach and coordinate advisory committee participation, engagement, and communication.
Collect, analyze, and report placement data for accreditation, program reviews, and institutional effectiveness; ensure records meet accrediting and regulatory standards; collaborate on improvement strategies; and prepare reports and documentation for audits, accreditation visits, and accountability reporting.
Design and facilitate career-readiness workshops and presentations on résumés, interviewing, job search strategies, networking, and workplace expectations; provide individual and group career coaching; help students prepare employment portfolios and interviews; and coordinate mock interviews.
Manage and support the campus SkillsUSA chapter; recruit and mentor members; coordinate competitions, conferences, leadership development, and community service; and promote participation in SkillsUSA events at all levels.
Work with instructors, program managers, and administrators on student career-success initiatives; assist with recruitment events, career fairs, open houses, and workforce-development activities; promote career services and employment opportunities; and support student completion, placement, and workforce-alignment goals.