Manager, CTE Expert Review Team
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 85963 - 133951
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
The Maryland Department of Labor Governors Workforce Development Board (GWDB) is seeking a proactive innovative Manager to lead the work of Marylands CTE Expert Review Teams. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented skilled in project management creative in problem-solving and an effective communicator who excels at building strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders particularly educators. This role requires someone who can confidently dive into the logistics of school site visits while also stepping back to identify patterns emerging in both quantitative and qualitative data as well as the ability to address recurring challenges to managing the CTE Expert Review Team program and develop a thoughtful annual plan for conducting review visits every school year. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating multi-party collaboration relationship-building and challenging situations with stakeholders with professionalism and sound judgment. This person must work well in both collaborative group work as well as on independent projects.
GRADE
20
LOCATION OF POSITION
This position is located at 100 S. Charles Street in the beautiful Inner Harbor neighborhood of downtown Baltimore MD 21201.
This position is hybrid and will require working in the GWDBs Baltimore office as well as telework. Additionally this position will be expected to visit schools throughout Maryland conducting approximately 10-20 full-day visits per school year.
Main Purpose of Job
The Governors Workforce Development Board (GWDB) serves as the Governors chief strategy and policy-making body for workforce development in Maryland. The GWDB brings together leaders from business labor education community organizations and government to collaborate on business-driven workforce strategies that strengthen Marylands economic competitiveness and expandpathways to work wages and wealth for all Marylanders. Established in 2022 under the Blueprint for Marylands Future (the Blueprint) the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee operates within the GWDB to guide the development of an integrated globally competitive and aligned CTE system across Marylands public schools postsecondary institutions and workforce systems.
The CTE ERT Manager will lead the planning coordination and analysis of the CTEExpert Review Teams statutorily required school visits. This role includes managingand supporting a team of experts who will evaluate Blueprint implementation inevery Maryland high school offering CTE programs. The CTE ERT Manager will alsooversee the synthesis of data and insights from school visits and drive strategicresponses to statewide challenges while elevating effective practices. The positionswork will focus on career-connected learningparticularly CTE andapprenticeshipin direct support of the GWDBs CTE Committee.
POSITION DUTIES
Coordination of Visits - the CTE Expert Review Team (ERT) is required to visit at least 10% of high schools with CTE programming per year. During a school visit the CTE Expert Review Team conducts focus groups with students teachers and career coaches classroom observations and/or tours and pre-collects data for further analysis. Following visits CTE ERTs develop recommendations measures and strategies to address the issues identified through both post-visit reports and long-term analysis of trends. This position will oversee and manage:
- Drafting a plan to deploy the CTE Expert Review Teams in the following school year which is due every July 1 until July 1 2031
- Planning and scheduling visits with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) including coordinating focus groups with two teams of experts
- Note: the number of school visits will fluctuate each year but as an example during the current school year the CTE ERT is expected to conduct 11 full-day visits with most visits including two schools per day. Visits take place during the academic school year typically October-early May and occur throughout Maryland.
- Coordinating a team of approximately 10-12 individuals to partake in every visit. Team members include LEA staff from neighboring counties CTE instructors employers CTE Committee members and state agency partners.
- Coordination of an orientation for team members prior to every visit and a debrief following every visit
- Oversee the data collection process in collaboration with the Research Data Analyst and other required documentation prior and after the visit
- Managing the completion of all evaluation and post-visit reports
- Soliciting feedback and suggested changes to the forms and process throughout the school year
- Building relationships with all core partners including LEA representatives state agency partners and others who may serve as team members
- Overseeing the drafting of post-visit reports with thoughtful analyses actionable recommendations and strategies to address identified issues.
- Identifying recurring challenges and developing solutions including leading technical assistance efforts and recommending policy or regulatory changes.
- Highlighting best practices and creating mechanisms to share them including technical assistance and convening communities of practice.
- Overseeing the development of data reporting that provides both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Strategically planning future CTE ERT structure including how visits will be organized conducted and analyzed as the focus shifts from early implementation to oversight and accountability.
- Presenting findings to the CTE Committee during public meetings and to other relevant partners.
- Analyzing overall findings challenges and best practices for inclusion in the CTE Committees Annual Report due each December 1.
Additional Duties as Assigned - This position will provide assistance on various duties that may be required for the effective operation of the CTE Committee and GWDB. Such assistance may include but is not limited to routine administrative tasks including scheduling and document management and developing materials for grant opportunities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degreefrom an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree froman accredited college or universityfor five years of the requiredexperience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules regulations policy procedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet this selective qualification to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- A minimum of five years of recent professional experience in Career and Technical Education (CTE) preferably at the district or state-level.
Applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be required to submit a writing sample related to Career and Technical Education (CTE). Examples can include a policy brief report memo data analysis or similar work demonstrating your expertise and analytical skills with respect to CTE.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are preferred but not required. Please include clear and specific information in the job duty section of your application regarding your qualifications.
- Demonstrated competence with written and verbal communication inclusive of drafting reports policies and communication materials (developing slides providing technical assistance etc.).
- Proficiency in utilizing tools for a functioning hybrid workspace such as Google Drive and virtual meeting platforms.
- It is preferred that the candidate have experience and/or knowledge of the Blueprint for Marylands Future Registered Apprenticeship industry-recognized credentials Perkins V career counseling and/or other career-connected learning subject areas.
- A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of
Unemployment Insurance (LABOR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to LABOR/DUI as
a result of unemployment overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or
not a candidate is offered employment.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
Resumes are acceptable as additional information only. However the application must be completed in its entirety or it will be subject to rejection.
All information concerning the qualifications including any required documentation (diploma transcript certificate etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.
All information concerning the qualifications including any required documentation (diploma transcript certificate etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.
Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information you may call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. or World Education Services Inc. 1- or .
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination for this recruitment will be an evaluation and rating of the information providedon your application. Therefore it is essential that the application is filled out completely andaccurately listing all relevant education and experience addressing the specific qualificationsshown above and submitting any required documentation (diploma transcript certificationlicense etc.). Please include clear detailed and specific information on your applicationregarding experience qualifications related to the minimum qualifications desired and/orselective qualifications of the position.
Successful candidates will be placed on the certified list categorized as Best Qualified BetterQualified or Qualified. The certified list will be used by LABOR for a period of one year.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is STRONGLY preferred. However if you are unable to apply online or havingdifficulty with your login or password please contact DBMs Helpdesk directly at (8:00AM to 5:00 PM daily except for holidays and weekends). After business hours please submit an emailrequest to
If you encounter difficulty attaching required or optionaldocumentation you may submit via email to Please be sure to include your nameidentification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensuretimely processing.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. If you areseeking veterans preference please submit a copy of your DD-214.
The paper application must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for therecruitment no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION
Completed applications required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:
Maryland Department of Labor/ Office of Administration
Attn: Erin Alston 25-
100 S. Charles Street 5th Floor
Baltimore MD 21201
For additional information please contact Erin Alston via email 1@
The MD State Application Form can be found online
Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of LABOR that allpersons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities services and facilitieswithout regard to race religion color sex age national origin or ancestry marital status parentalstatus sexual orientation disability or veteran status.
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