Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Promotes and practices teamwork within the Career and Technical Education section so that productivity increases, client needs are addressed, and solutions to problems are initiated and followed up as appropriate at CTE staff and Family and Consumer Sciences meetings.
• Facilitates the CTE program quality evaluation process, so that assigned programs with review dates during the school year receive a desk audit and an on-site review; and ensures that programs receive the technical assistance necessary to clear deficiencies (including documentation of technical assistance for all programs in improvement status) as evidenced by TA reports and appropriate documentation.
• Facilitates the planning, development, implementation, and follow-up activities for the course of study within assigned Cluster(s). Provides actionable feedback, meets deadlines, and communicates effectively with committee members.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements statewide professional development for teachers such as regional in-service workshops, summer conferences, and virtual sessions.
• Provides technical assistance to local education agencies (LEAs).
• Develop business partnerships and serve on related committees.
• Organizes and conducts CTE-Teacher Certification Program Level I and CTE-TCP 101.
• Communicate with post-secondary institutions to provide opportunities within assigned cluster(s).
• Provides support for Alabama CTSO activities to include processing Alabama CTSO membership records and assisting with State CTSO Convention activities.
• Serve as coordinator for Alabama and National CTSO competitions in assigned cluster(s).
• Coordinates one of the three Alabama CTSO District conferences, including district planning and contests.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Must meet the minimum requirements as noted on the State Personnel Department Job Announcement for Education Specialist I.

Experience:

• Must meet the minimum requirements as noted on the State Personnel Department Job Announcement for Education Specialist I.
• Candidate must hold an Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.

Other Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective problem solver.
• Strong organization and data management skills.
• Strong motivational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently.
• Excellent people/relationship-building skills.
• Ability to use problem-solving skills to generate solutions.
• Must be team-oriented with a proven ability to work well with others and be flexible.
• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to professional audiences.
• Familiar with best practices, research-based strategies, materials, curriculum, and professional learning models.

How to apply:

Step 1:

To be considered for this position, you must be on the employment register for this classification. Employment registers are established through the Alabama State Personnel Department. Please visit their website at Alabama State Personnel Department for instructions on the application process. Contact the Alabama State Personnel Department at 334-242-3389 for questions regarding the application process.

Step 2:

After you receive notification from the Alabama State Personnel Department that you have been placed on the employment register, you may email a cover letter and résumé as an attachment to:

Alabama State Department of Education
Attention: Ms. Ashley Crum
Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development
PO Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101

Or email as an attachment to: