Job Posting Title

Program Specialist

Agency

800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Supervisory Organization

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$56,985.94 - $70,356.73

Job Description

Recruitment Announcement

This position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

 

 

Job Title: Program Specialist
Job Code: E23A

Department/Area: Family & Consumer Sciences Education

 

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Payband: 13

 

Summary
Responsible for the duties associated with the administration and supervision of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education programs. The position provides leadership, develops instructional strategies, and serves as a resource for teachers and administrators to assure program quality and improvement.

 

Education and Experience
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in related field.
• Teaching certification – preference Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Three years of teaching or administrative experience or equivalent industry experience.

 

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• Knowledge of the CareerTech system.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide customer service support for the FCS Education experiences for the assigned region.
• Provide technical support, consultation, and individualized assistance and support for FCS instructors, coordinators, and administrators.
• Assist in planning, developing, and implementing programs to meet the career and technology education needs as requested by local education agencies, and identified by local and statewide guidelines.
• Conduct program evaluations to ensure quality and assist with program improvement.
• Encourage innovative approaches for instruction and delivery.
• Plan and implement high impact professional development training and technical assistance for teachers and staff based on priorities and needs.
• Serve as a resource and coach to ensure new teachers successfully transition into the teaching profession.
• Participate in committees and advisory boards and contribute to developing policies and program initiatives in FCS. 
• Monitor nationwide trends for relevance and potential program impact and student employability.
• Assist in providing guidance and leadership to the student organization and assist with student conference activities.

Salary and Benefits

$56,985.95 - $70,356.73

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance, $9,051.60 - $21,942.72, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Total salary and benefits package valued at $72,001.01 - $99,269.32.

Management Responsibility

No management responsibility.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents as necessary. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community; write complex documents in a prescribed format; effectively present information to the leadership team, public groups, boards of directors, etc.

 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply moderately complex mathematical equations as applicable. 

 

Reasoning Skills

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

 

Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations

Valid driver’s license and a teaching certificate.

 

Other Job-Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to collaborate effectively