Education Program Specialist Agriculture

Schedule: Full-time

Acts on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Office of Career-Technical Education (CTE) to provide guidance, coordination, and support to stakeholders for the implementation of agricultural and environmental systems career field career-technical education pathways according to section 124 of the Federal Perkins Act which includes but is not limited to the following tasks:

Participates in agricultural and environmental systems career field CTE technical content standards development including the alignment of academic and technical content standards;

Assists in the development of agricultural and environmental systems CTE technical assessments and additional measures of student performance (e.g., portfolios, industry certification and licensure, capstone courses);

Assists with the implementation of technical content standards through technical assistance to local school districts and Education Service Centers (ESCs);

Recommends best practices for instruction aligned with technical content standards;

Serves as the agricultural and environmental systems 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 agricultural and environmental systems career field teacher networks, administrators, superintendents and university personnel;

Researches exemplary models and best practices that enhance CTE programming;

Coordinates statewide programs and activities for the Ohio FFA Association career-technical student organization.

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/industry/education stakeholders; provides support for other career technical career fields; maintains relationships with related business and industry groups, professional associations, educational institutions, and government agencies).

Acts on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) 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;

Supports and develops state data systems relevant to the provision of the Perkins Act;

Researches exemplary models and best practices that enhance CTE programming.

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

If this position is filled with an internal employee who has an approved telework agreement, the employee may be required to report in-person during the initial training period.

72 months experience in any combination of the following:

Career-Technical Education program and/or Career-Technical Education administration experience in agricultural education.

Related business/industrial field experience which must include agricultural training experience.