Job Description:

Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization

committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

CTE, Program Specialist Education and Training, Family and Consumer Sciences

Job Location:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $66,000 - $72,000

 Grade: 21 

 Closing Date: 09/13/25

Job Summary:

• Supervising Education and Training and Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and/or other programs as assigned at the secondary level.

·       Frequent 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:

·       Carry out the board assignments for the AZ Department of Education and/or the Career and Technical Education (CTE) including managing assigned programs

·       Conduct program planning and development with business, industry and the local education agencies in all assigned programs        

·       Visit Local Education Agencies (LEAs)/ Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) and provide educators with technical assistance in the area of program development and improvement including teaching methods, standards-based curriculum development and utilization, program planning, facility management, equipment selection and certification

·       Provide technical assistance and professional development regarding technical skills assessment and program improvement based on data

·       Monitor, assess, and evaluate assigned Career and Technical Education programs based on Perkins V and CTED legislation

·       Gather and analyze data for statistical CTE reports in programs

·       Plan statistical, descriptive and other reports in regards to assigned program      

·       Organize the activities of statewide Education and Training and FCS Advisory Boards

·       Assist in organizing and implementing Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Educator's Rising and other Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSOs) (as assigned) activities with the FCCLA, Educator's Rising and other CTSO Specialists in all assigned programs at each program site

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

·       Review, evaluate, design, and disseminate public relation materials and conduct public relation activities

·       Plan for and assist LEA's in developing new CTE Programs           

·       Review and evaluate curriculum, arrange to have business, industry and education validate industry standards, conduct meetings, make recommendations for the development of standards-based curriculum

·       Maintain and update, on an annual basis or as requested, related program documents, Industry Credentials including updating related resources (program descriptions, equipment list, certification information, etc.) for assigned programs

·       Participating in ADE, HASS, CTE, CTSO, or other meetings as assigned or required by programmatic assignment         

·       Upon supervisory direction/approval, serve as a consultant on task forces, committees, and special projects for ADE

·       Provide technical assistance via telephone, e-mail, etc.

·       Travel as related to occupational responsibilities (travel time is inherent in most activities listed above).                

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Industry experience or knowledge in early childhood, family and consumer sciences, and/or culinary
• Planning and facilitation of adult education professional development
• Development of instructional materials and curriculum

·       Working with advisory councils, boards and the development and implementation of policies and procedures

·       Applicants must have taught or administered a program.

Skills in:

• Speaking, presenting, interviewing, and motivating
• Fiscal budgeting, accounting, and inventorying
• Computing, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing data reports
• Organizing, prioritizing, and follow through to completion
• Decision making, negotiation
• Creating, writing, and editing
• Proper written and verbal communication

·       Intermediate skill in using Microsoft Outlook 360, Word, Excel, web browsers, and cloud-based files 

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, organizing, and leading
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and establish priorities
• Develop effective operating procedures
• Prioritize, organize, implement and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
• Supervision, counseling, team building, leadership, and decision making
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships
• Working effectively internally and externally with both technical and non-technical individuals

Selective Preferences:

• Preference will be given to those applicants with CTE Education or Administration Certification, and/or knowledge of Perkins V funding.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• 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: 535763 - Job Closing Date - 09/13/25 - 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 - $66,000 - $72,000