Education Program Specialist (Trade and Industry
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Education / Teaching
Training Instructor / Specialist, Education Administration, Professional Development, Adult & Continuing Education
Education Program Specialist (Trade and Industry)
Organization:
Education and Workforce
Agency Contact Name and Information: morgan.webbo.gov
Work Location:
25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Primary
Location:
United States of America
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- Columbus
Compensation: $35.31 - $52.17
Schedule:
Full-time
Work Hours:
40 hours per week
Classified Indicator:
Unclassified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill:
Educational Support
Technical
Skills:
Educational support
Professional
Skills:
Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement
Agency Overview:
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio's 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.
As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.
Acts on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Office of Career-Technical Education (CTE) to provide guidance, coordination, and support to stakeholders for the implementation of trade and industry career technical education programs (i.e. Construction, Transportation, Law & Public Safety, Engineering & Manufacturing) according to section 124 of the Federal Perkins Act which includes but is not limited to the following tasks:
- Participates in career field CTE content standards development including alignment of academic and technical content standards;
- Assists in the development of career field CTE technical assessments and additional measures of student performance (e.g., portfolios, industrial certification and licensure, capstone courses);
- Assist with curriculum development of career technical education and academic applied learning approaches;
- Assists with the implementation of technical content standards through technical assistance to local school districts, Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) and Educational Service Centers (ESCs);
- Recommends best practices for instruction aligned with technical content standards;
- Serves as trade and industry career field technical content standards expert for internal and external initiatives;
- Assists in establishing partnership linkages with business/industries/professions and key organizations (e.g., employers, post-secondary institutions, professional associations, external agencies and internal ODE units) that support and assist with maintenance of program quality;
- Provides professional development to support trade and industry career field teacher networks, administrators, superintendents and university personnel;
- Researches exemplary models and best practices that enhance CTE programming; and
- Assists with the implementation of programs and activities associated with career-technical student organizations (i.e. SkillsUSA Ohio Association). Participates in cross-office projects or initiatives as assigned.
Represents agency at national, state, and regional events relative to technical content standards, curriculum materials, program design, and instructional practices: (e.g., writes reports; recommends policy; prepares and delivers speeches before professional groups and general public; collaborates with other ODE colleagues and business/industrial/education stakeholders; provides support for other career technical career fields; maintains relationships with related business and industrial groups, professional associations, educational institutions, and government…
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