Education Program Specialist (Trade and Industry)
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.
Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications: 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.
