Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section
Phoenix Location

Salary: $66000 - $72000

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open until filled

Serve as the DECA State Advisor Career and Technical student organization 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.

Provide leadership for the activities of the Arizona DECA (AzDECA) career and technical student organization
Provide technical assistance to the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in developing and integrating AzDECA organizations into Career Education programs
Answer telephone questions email correspondence and respond to informal office visitations
Serve as AzDECA State Advisor Career and Technical student organization at the secondary level
Collaborate with the CTE Program Specialist aligned with Marketing to evaluate and make recommendations for improvement and technical assistance to enhance program quality and support AzDECA chapters
Gather and analyze data prepare statistical descriptive and other reports for program planning and maintain a system of records
Coordinate and organize workshops regional meetings conferences and state events for students
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 AzDECA Advisory Board
Conduct program planning and development with business and industry and local education agencies
Plan organize for and conduct statewide teacher in-service workshops for AzDECA
Organize the activities of the statewide AzDECA Officers

Knowledge in:
Organization and management of a Career and Technical Education Student Organization (CTSO)
Conference management and event coordination
Familiarity with CTSO structure mission and student leadership development
Principles and practices of public-school organization and administration
Understanding of how school systems relate to CTE and CTSO implementation
Overseeing techniques (e.g. evaluation procedures for staff interns and volunteers)
How to run a conference from start to finish including planning budgeting logistics and post-event evaluation
Applicants must have administered or managed a student organization.
Applicants must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or the ability to obtain one prior to employment start date.

Skills in:
Writing editing and creating
Speaking clearly and decision making
Organizing analyzing and evaluating
Fiscal/Budgeting/Accounting
Counseling and Team Building
Interviewing
Negotiating
Motivating
Leadership

Ability to:
Provide constructive feedback and support professional growth
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
Lead both teachers and students

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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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