Project Management Specialist - Career Technical Education (CTE) - Tillamook Service Center - 26/27 School Year

About the role

The Project Management Specialist supports the regional Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Career Connected Learning efforts in collaboration with the North Coast CTE Regional Coordinator, school districts, community colleges, and workforce partners across Tillamook, Clatsop, and portions of Columbia County. This role focuses on coordination, technical assistance, communication, data management, and program support.

Responsibilities

• Support school districts and community colleges in the coordination and implementation of regional CTE activities
• Aid in planning and facilitating regional meetings for CTE teachers, counselors, and school staff
• Provide technical assistance related to Programs of Study, program renewals, and program documentation
• Afford technical support for districts in maintaining compliance with Perkins grant requirements and timelines
• Coordinate regional student Career Connected Learning opportunities in collaboration with local educators
• Afford Perkins Grant and Data Support
• Maintain collaborative relationships with school districts, community colleges, business and industry partners, and community organizations
• Support communication between the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), districts, and regional partners
• Coordinate logistics, communication, and scheduling for regional convenings and collaborative meetings
• Facilitate county-level counselor, teacher, and high school principal meetings focused on Career Connected Learning
• Collaborate with NWRESD staff to support alignment between STEM, Career Connected Learning, and workforce development initiatives
• Perform other job duties as assigned in support of regional workforce development and Career Connected Learning efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in education, workforce development, business, or related field, preferred
• Experience in Career and Technical Education, workforce development, or related educational programming, preferred
• Experience supporting grants, partnerships, or educational programs, preferred
• Knowledge of Career Connected Learning and/or Perkins funding processes, preferred
• Valid Drivers License, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance required

Qualifications

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
• Proficient in the use of computer and internet-based applications, including but not limited to email, internet software, Google Suite, and word processing (MS Word)
• Ability to collect and organize data and assist with reporting requirements
• Build collaborative relationships with school districts, community colleges, business and industry partners, and community organizations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Support multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
• Knowledge of Career Connected Learning and current trends in Career and Technical Education programs
• Facilitate meetings and provide technical assistance to educators and partners
• Work independently with guidance from supervisors

Skills

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Exhibit professionalism and effective human relations
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
• Be proficient in the use of computer and internet-based applications, including but not limited to email, internet software, Google Suite, and word processing (MS Word)
• Have the ability to collect and organize data and assist with reporting requirements
• Build collaborative relationships with school districts, community colleges, business and industry partners, and community organizations
• Show strong organizational and communication skills
• Support multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
• Have knowledge of Career Connected Learning and current trends in Career and Technical Education programs
• Facilitate meetings and provide technical assistance to educators and partners
• Work independently with guidance from supervisors

Benefits

NWRESD offers a competitive salary schedule ranging from $33.72 to $40.29 per hour, DOE. The bargaining unit is OSEA and the FTE is 1.0 - 40 hours per week - 230 days per year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $33.72 - $40.29 per hour, DOE.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is 1.0 - 40 hours per week - 230 days per year.