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