Career And Technical Specialist

Department

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Division

Education Staff

Salary

$0.00 - $0.00

Job Profile

JC-08000000-86 - Non Classified (AFT Local 2012 RIDE RISD, DAVIES)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of public relations principles and practices.

Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Knowledge of career clusters, pathways, and career specialties.

Knowledge of applicable career and technical educational standards. Knowledge of project management practices.

Knowledge of grant preparation, management and reporting Knowledge of adult education theory and program practices.

Skilled in working collaboratively. Skilled in preparing program budgets. Skilled in writing and reviewing grants.

Skilled in analyzing data. Skilled in solving problems.

Skilled in communicating and interpersonal exchanges as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Education.

EXPERIENCE: Five years of teaching experience, including programs dealing with youth and adult Career and Technical Education and/or any combination of knowledge, skills and experience that is substantially equivalent.

Reasonable accommodations can be made for qualified individuals

with a disability.

Date: November 30, 2010

Please note: Candidate selected to fill position will be required to submit official transcripts and will be required to pass and submit a pre-employment history criminal background check (BCI).

Please submit two (2) current letters of reference

• Subject to FTE approval and available funding

Position is part of Local 2012, AFT

Pay Grade: C42

Salary Range: Min.$83,236 Max. $ 139,864

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Scheduled Workdays & Work Hours

Monday- Friday, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm

35 Hours- Standard

Job Requisition Number

JR101078 Career and Technical Specialist (Open)

Pay Grade

N00000 A

Classification

Non Classified

Class Definition

DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

NONCLASSIFIED JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Career and Technical Education Specialist

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Incumbents are responsible for participating in the implementation of career and technical educational programs for youths and adults, providing technical assistance to support educational and vocational programs, and evaluating related programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a manager with wide latitude to exercise independent judgement. Work is subject to review on a

periodic basis or upon completion for results achieved and for adherence to professional standards of conduct.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Generally none. May work as part of teams and in collaboration with others with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement to achieve results. May be involved in providing input to the performance management process as a peer or colleague as appropriate.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages and assists in the implementation of career and technical education programs to ensure adequate education programs are available to individuals.

Provides technical assistance to local career and technical educational programs and career and technical centers in order to design programs, train staff and make recommendations for improvements.

Establishes and participates in various committees and task forces to help develop and evaluate programs.

Supports local programs to promote youth and adult career and technical educational initiatives, such as family literacy, vocational development and related issues.

Serves as the liaison to outside organizations and agencies regarding youth and adult career technical education services.

Provides assistance to the Office of Finance & Business with grant reviews, purchasing, and the preparation of various reports.

Provides support and coordination for RIDE initiatives related to the office of multiple pathways.

Performs related work as assigned.

Supplemental Information

The Rhode Island Department of Education seeks a dynamic Career and Technical Education Specialist to support our statewide CTE initiatives.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills and experience in data collection and analysis to inform program decisions, along with proven ability to manage federal and state grants with meticulous attention to compliance. This role requires expertise in program approval, program monitoring, developing and delivering effective teacher training, and collaborating seamlessly with both internal department teams and external stakeholders including school districts, industry partners, community organizations, and other state agencies. The successful candidate will contribute to expanding high-quality CTE opportunities that prepare students for in-demand careers while meeting the needs of Rhode Island's diverse workforce.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.