Job Description:

Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization

committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

CTE, AZSkillsUSA State Advisor

Job Location:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,000 - $72,000

 Grade: 21

 Closing Date: Open until filled

Job Summary:

• Serve as the AzSkillsUSA State Advisor Career and Technical student organization at the secondary level.

·         Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs).  Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:

• Provide leadership for the activities of the Arizona SkillsUSA (AzSkillsUSA) Career and Technical student organization
• Organize and coordinate the activities of the AzSkillsUSA State Officers
• Prepare statistical, descriptive, and other reports as requested by the State and National AzSkillsUSA Organizations
• Consult with business and industry for support of CTE Programs related to AzSkillsUSA Education programs to develop and/or continue linkages 
• Collaborate with the CTE Program Specialist aligned with AzSkillsUSA programs, to evaluate and make recommendations for improvement, and technical assistance to enhance program quality and support AzSkillsUSA chapters

·         Gather and analyze data, prepare statistical, descriptive and other reports for program planning and maintain a system of records for AzSkillsUSA

·         Coordinate and organize workshops, regional meetings, conferences and state events for students in AzSkillsUSA

·         Coordinate, organize and participate in conferences, workshops, seminars and tours, and make in-depth visits to business and industry in order to update professional competence, and provide program improvement

·         Help coordinate the activities for the statewide AzSkillsUSA Advisory Board

·         Conduct program planning and development with business, industry and local education agencies

·         Plan, organize for and conduct statewide teacher in-service workshops

·         Organize the activities of the statewide state officers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Career and Technical Education Student Organization (CTSO), AzSkillsUSA
• Organization and management of a CTSO
• Industrial Trades Career Education program areas
• CTE instructional materials and their availability and applicability to curriculum as appropriate to Industrial Trades Career Education and how the CTSO is integral to the CTE classroom
• Principles and practices of public-school organization and administration and how they relate to CTE and CTSO's
• Classroom Management Teaching, Techniques utilized in CTE
• Overseeing Techniques (i.e., evaluation procedures for staff and programs
• Applicants must have taught or administered a secondary, post-secondary, or career guidance program in a CTE related field.
• Applicants must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or the ability to obtain one prior to employment start date.

Skills in:

• Writing
• Speaking clearly
• Computing
• Organizing
• Evaluating
• Supervision
• Interviewing
• Negotiating
• Creating
• Motivating
• Analyzing
• Leadership
• Editing
• Decision Making
• Fiscal/Budgeting/Accounting
• Counseling
• Team Building

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Plan, coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
• Develop effective operating procedures
• Organize, implement and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
• Analyze data within associated reports
• To lead both teachers and students

Selective Preferences:

• N/A

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Applicants must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or the ability to obtain one prior to employment start date.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Driver’s License Requirements.
• All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Retirement:

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

·         Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

·         Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

·         10 paid holidays per year

·         Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

·         Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

·         Deferred compensation plan

·         Wellness plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. 

Job ID: 534512 - Job Closing Date - Open until filled - o Visit https://state-of-arizona.career-pages.com/home o Click on Current Openings o Select Department of Education from the Department drop down list o Click on desired position o Click Apply Now - Salary Range - $65,000 - $72,000