Career Pathway Network Consultant

Career Pathway Support Network Consultant

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Educational Consultant
• Date Posted: 7/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

TERM: Full-time, 180–200 days START DATE: August 1, 2026

The Career Pathway Support Network Consultant will support the implementation and advancement of the Northeast Ohio Career Pathway Support Network (NEO CPSN), a regional system designed to strengthen career‑connected learning and expand high‑quality pathways from education to employment for students across Northeast Ohio.

This position will provide technical assistance, professional learning, consultation, and implementation support to school districts, career‑technical planning districts, educational service centers, postsecondary institutions, and other regional partners. The Consultant will also support the coordination and implementation of regional and state priorities related to career pathways, career and technical education, career advising, work‑based learning, and workforce and industry alignment.

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of Ohio's college and career readiness and career‑technical education systems and will be able to translate state policies, frameworks, and initiatives into practical strategies for schools and regional partners. This position requires the ability to work across organizations and systems, facilitate collaborative work, manage multiple initiatives, and help partners move from planning to implementation.

The Consultant will serve as a key member of the Northeast Ohio Career Pathway Support Network team and will work collaboratively with regional and local partners to increase access to high‑quality career pathways and career‑connected learning opportunities for students throughout Northeast Ohio.

• Master's degree in education, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, career and technical education, workforce development, or an appropriate related field; or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience in education, career and technical education, college and career readiness, workforce development, educational leadership, or a related field.
• Experience providing technical assistance, consultation, professional learning, coaching, or implementation support to schools, districts, educational organizations, or regional partners.
• Strong knowledge of Ohio's college and career readiness, career and technical education, and workforce development landscape.
• Knowledge and/or experience with key career pathway strategies and initiatives, including:
• Industry‑Recognized Credentials;
• CTE‑26 program and pathway development;
• Ohio's Career‑Connected Learning Framework;
• career advising and graduation pathways;
• work‑based learning;
• pre‑apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways;
• career‑technical education;
• secondary‑to‑postsecondary transitions;
• dual enrollment and articulated pathways;
• business and industry engagement; and
• other state and regional career pathway priorities.
• Experience developing or supporting career pathways and programs that connect K–12 education, career‑technical education, postsecondary education, workforce development, and business and industry.
• Experience building and sustaining partnerships among school districts, educational service centers, career‑technical planning districts, colleges and universities, workforce organizations, businesses, industry partners, and community organizations.
• Experience facilitating collaborative teams, professional learning communities, work groups, or cross‑sector partnerships.
• Ability to understand state requirements and initiatives and translate them into practical guidance, tools, and implementation strategies for local and regional partners.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, partners, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to identify needs, support decision‑making, monitor implementation, and inform continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively…