Education Program Specialist (Trade and Industry)
About the role
Acts On Behalf Of The Ohio Department Of Education And Workforce (ODEW) Office Of Career-Technical Education (CTE) To Provide Guidance, Coordination, And Support To Stakeholders For The Implementation Of Trade And Industry Career Technical Education Programs (i.e. Construction, Transportation, Law & Public Safety, Engineering & Manufacturing) According To Section 124 Of The Federal Perkins Act.
Responsibilities
- Participates in career field CTE content standards development including alignment of academic and technical content standards;
- Affords assistance in the development of career field CTE technical assessments and additional measures of student performance (e.g., portfolios, industrial certification and licensure, capstone courses);
- Affords assistance with curriculum development of career technical education and academic applied learning approaches;
- Affords assistance with the implementation of technical content standards through technical assistance to local school districts, Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) and Educational Service Centers (ESCs);
- Recommends best practices for instruction aligned with technical content standards;
- Serves as trade and industry career field technical content standards expert for internal and external initiatives;
- Affords assistance in establishing partnership linkages with business/industries/professions and key organizations (e.g., employers, post-secondary institutions, professional associations, external agencies and internal ODE units) that support and assist with maintenance of program quality;
- Provides professional development to support trade and industry career field teacher networks, administrators, superintendents and university personnel;
- Researches exemplary models and best practices that enhance CTE programming;
- Affords assistance with the implementation of programs and activities associated with career-technical student organizations (i.e. SkillsUSA Ohio Association).
Qualifications
Unusual Working Conditions: Requires travel throughout the State of Ohio and may require overnight stay and must be willing and able to secure a valid Driver’s License.
72 Months Experience In Any Combination Of The Following: Career-Technical Education program and/or Career-Technical Education administration experience in trade and industrial education (i.e., Construction, Transportation, Law & Public Safety, Engineering & Manufacturing).
Related business/industrial field experience which must include trade and industrial training experience
Agency Contact Name and Information: morgan.webb@education.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: Aug 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: 25 South Front Street
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $35.31 - $52.17
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Educational Support
Technical Skills: Technical
Professional Skills: Professional
Problem Solving: Problem Solving
Teamwork: Teamwork
Continuous Improvement: Continuous Improvement