What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skills USA Advisor - Career and Tech. 2026-2027 position at Sullivan BOCES?
SkillsUSA Advisor - Career and Technical Education 2026-2027 School Year
Responsibilities include:
Coordinate and oversee the annual election and installation of SkillsUSA Chapter Officers.
Work collaboratively with CTE faculty to promote SkillsUSA participation and engage students from all Career and Technical Education programs.
Plan and facilitate a chapter kick-off event at the beginning of each school year to recruit members, introduce chapter goals, and build student engagement.
Conduct bi-monthly chapter meetings (approximately every six weeks) to promote leadership development, career readiness, service learning, and student involvement. Advisors will be excused from normal scheduled duties to facilitate meetings.
Serve as Chapter Treasurer by maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing fundraising activities, monitoring chapter accounts, and ensuring compliance with district and SkillsUSA financial procedures.
Coordinate and supervise chapter fundraising activities to support student leadership conferences, competitions, and chapter initiatives.
Integrate SkillsUSA's Framework and leadership activities into classroom instruction to reinforce employability, technical, and leadership skills.
Assist instructors in identifying, preparing, and coaching students for SkillsUSA regional, state, and national competitions.
Attend and supervise students at regional, state, and, when applicable, national SkillsUSA conferences and competitions.
Coordinate chapter participation in community service projects, leadership activities, career awareness events, and school-wide initiatives.
Encourage members to participate in leadership conferences, officer training, and professional development opportunities throughout the school year.
Collaborate with CTE instructors to maximize the use of SkillsUSA program funds and ensure expenditures support student leadership development and career technical education initiatives.
Maintain chapter records, membership information, meeting minutes, and required SkillsUSA reports in accordance with state and national guidelines.
Communicate regularly with students, families, staff, and administration regarding chapter activities, meetings, competitions, and events.
Plan and conduct an end-of-year chapter meeting and recognition celebration to acknowledge member accomplishments, officer service, competition results, and graduating seniors.
Develop an annual chapter calendar that includes meetings, fundraising activities, service projects, competitions, leadership events, and chapter goals aligned with the SkillsUSA Program of Work.