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.

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