Education Program Specialist - Work- Based Learning

Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education – Career, Technical and Agricultural Education is recruiting for a Work-Based Learning Education Program Specialist. Under limited supervision, provides statewide leadership and coordination for Work-Based Learning programs. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

·       Provide leadership and coordination in the development and administration of statewide materials and career cluster programs

·       Provide planning and consultative services to local schools and systems
Identify professional development needs

·       Develop appropriate training materials and methods in conjunction with other staff and agencies to address identified needs and ensure coordination of professional development activities

·       Create and manage statewide advisory committees comprised of stakeholders representing the entire state

·       Assess status of program implementation, documenting results, and recommending changes and improvements based on research and evaluation data

·       Coordinate the development of the Georgia Performance Standards curriculum development and implementation

·       Maintain a network of business and industry partnerships with secondary and post-secondary educators
Provide assistance to Georgia CTSOs

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

·       Provide leadership and coordination in the development and administration of statewide materials and career cluster programs

·       Provide planning and consultative services to local schools and systems
Identify professional development needs

·       Develop appropriate training materials and methods in conjunction with other staff and agencies to address identified needs and ensure coordination of professional development activities

·       Create and manage statewide advisory committees comprised of stakeholders representing the entire state

·       Assess status of program implementation, documenting results, and recommending changes and improvements based on research and evaluation data

·       Coordinate the development of the Georgia Performance Standards curriculum development and implementation

·       Maintain a network of business and industry partnerships with secondary and post-secondary educators
Provide assistance to Georgia CTSOs

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:
• Master’s degree in education, education administration, or a related field and three years of teaching experience
• Active involvement and experience in development and/or implementation of Work- Based programs in a school setting
• Knowledge of and experience in working with performance standards-based instruction
• Knowledge of and experience in working with business and industry
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point)     

       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.