Trade and Industrial Education Specialist

Title: Trade and Industrial Education Specialist

State Role Title: Education Coordinator I

Hiring Range: Exact commensurate with experience

Pay Band:

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

In this role, you will provide vision, leadership and technical expertise for statewide program administration of Trade and Industrial Education programs and assigned career clusters and subclusters in middle and high schools.
You will also implement rigorous and relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs designed to reflect the workplace in a global economy and that prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education and careers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as statewide administrator for program implementation
  
• Contributing to the Virginia Career and Technical Education State Plan
  
• Collaborating with partners inside and outside of education
  
• Providing assistance to teachers, administrators, and other partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of career and technical education services and program administration, including state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures for grades 6-12 and adults
• In-depth knowledge of Trade and Industrial Education and related career clusters;
• Considerable knowledge of competency-based curriculum, research-based instructional practices, and high quality sustained professional development practices;
• Considerable knowledge of project management, including the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deliverables with critical timelines; insight and ability to anticipate problems and develop solutions; and the ability to manage program resources and budget funding allocations;
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex information, performance data, and state and federal regulations and policies and communicate this information to diverse groups and individual stakeholders;
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, group facilitation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner using effective business English and grammar to convey technical information to professional and lay audiences; and
• Considerable knowledge of technology tools and skills in the use of computers, devices, various databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software, video conferencing software, and cloud-based storage solutions.

Additional Considerations

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Trade and Industrial Education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license; a Trade and Industrial Education endorsement is preferred.
• Experience in teaching at the middle school or high school level
• Experience in program administration, including delivery of professional development
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS).