Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)Section
Phoenix Location

Salary: $65000 - $72000

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open until filled

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.

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 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 CTSOs
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

N/A

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 to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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
Ten 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
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

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.

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 or emailing Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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