CTE Education Specialist

Salary: $42.33 - $48.31 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44048
Agency: 400 Utah State Board of Education
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
Closing Date: 4/30/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Selena Johansen: selenaijohansen@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: 250 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AE: Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description
Would you like to achieve success and fulfillment while helping improve the lives of Utah students? The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) invites you to consider an opportunity where you can strive to make a difference every day. USBE is currently looking for a dedicated educator to fill an Educational Specialist position. This position works closely with the USBE and postsecondary career and technical programs to support colleges, districts and charters in improving Career and Technical Education (CTE).
Principal Duties
This position requires extensive understanding of Utah Career and Technical Education pathways for K-12 and Postsecondary programs. The position's primary role will oversee and monitor Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs and provide technical assistance to Utah postsecondary education institutions. This includes degree-granting and technical college institutions, in relation to Perkins V and other federal compliance requirements. This role serves as a trainer, monitor, and liaison between the Utah State Board of Education CTE department, Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and individual colleges. The ultimate goal is to lead postsecondary subgrantees in implementation efforts to achieve student success and continuous improvement. The duties include:

• Providing leadership as a statewide expert in the development and implementation of CTE programs and pathways.
• Demonstrating elements of effective instruction and leadership; effective written and oral communication; and the ability to link current knowledge with new ideas and processes.
• Ensures Utah's postsecondary education grantees comply with the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act.
• Federal grant, large scale project management and accountability experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with people.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Planning, development, promotion, and evaluation of CTE programs.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance for accurate data preparation, collection, and evaluation.
• Presenting complex ideas and knowledge to small and large groups.
• Collaborating with colleges, universities, and other education institutions to improve processes and programs.
• Leading innovation and collaborative efforts within CTE and other partners.
• Providing and organizing training for CTE instructors and administrators.
• Ensure compliance with Utah's state plan, applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, etc.
• Travel to various locations in and out of state for professional learning and/or professional meetings.
• Facilitating meetings with small and large decision-making groups.
• Serving on committees and completing other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position is someone who has:

• Three years of administrative experience including experience in Career & Technical Education.
• Three years of postsecondary CTE experience.
• Five years of experience as a CTE instructor.
• Successful supervisory experience.
• Experience and understanding of Utah's postsecondary degree granting and technical college institution.
• Successful experience rolling out new and innovative pathway program(s).
• The ability to collaborate well with others and excited about working towards common CTE, USBE and USHE goals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in finding opportunities and solutions for teachers and administrators in CTE programs.
• Excellent technical and communication skills with an understanding of current MS Office, Adobe, Canvas software and other applicable tools.

Preference
Preference will be given to individuals who have:

• Experience working with or managing a Carl D. Perkins grant.
• Experience with developing, reviewing and improving Perkins CTE programs.
• A current secondary educator license with a current CTE endorsement or current CTE teaching experience at a USHE institution.

Why You Should Join Our Team
The State offers a desirable benefits package and retirement plan as well as many other benefits.

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
  • 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare.
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
    
    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
• Paid Time Off:
  
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
  • We have 12 paid holidays.

The Agency
The Utah State Board of Education is committed to hiring the best candidates to serve Utah students. To learn more about USBE please click
Qualifications
Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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