Job Description

Education Program Specialist

Provides statewide leadership and coordination for instructional programs in the following career clusters: (1) Advanced Manufacturing; (2) Arts, Entertainment and Design; (3) Construction; and (4) Supply Chain and Transportation. Duties include - providing leadership and coordination in the development and administration of statewide career cluster programs; providing planning and consultative services to local schools; identifying professional development needs; developing appropriate training materials and methods in conjunction with other staff and agencies to address identified needs and ensure coordination of professional development activities; creating and managing a statewide advisory committee comprised of stakeholders representing the entire state; assessing status of program implementation, documenting results, and recommending changes and improvements based on research and evaluation data; coordinating the development of the Georgia Performance Standards curriculum development and implementation; coordinating selected industry certification processes, and working cooperatively with the Georgia Skills USA Board of Directors, the Georgia Skills USA Executive Director, the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia Executive Board and various external groups that support programs

Minimum Qualifications:

Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) educator certification. A Master's degree in education, education administration, or a related field, and five (5) years teaching experience in a related CTAE field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active involvement in professional organizations including Georgia Trade and Industrial Education Association and Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education.
• Experience with the Georgia Skills USA Executive Council and/or Georgia Skills USA Board of Directors
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Considerable knowledge of and experience with the instructional programs in the following career clusters: Advanced Manufacturing, Arts, Entertainment and Design, Construction, and Supply Chain and Transportation at the local or state level

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we cannot provide application status information.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

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