Education Specialist ; Regional Career Coach – Career and Technical Education

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO FILL A POSITION

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Approved for Internal and External Consideration

Position Title: Education Specialist I (Regional Career Coach)

Position Code: 30122

Salary Range: $50,253.60 – $

Position Location: Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development

Open Date: December 2024

The Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development Section of the Alabama State Department of Education is seeking to employ two (2) Education Specialists.

• Collaborate with the ALSDE staff and other stakeholders to help improve Career Coach and CTE programs in local school systems (LEAs).
• Collaborate with the ALSDE staff and partners to provide high-quality, ongoing professional development, according to data and identified needs, to support Career Coach and CTE programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with ALSDE staff to manage the Alabama Career Development Model framework and assist with its implementation.
• Provide oversight and technical assistance for the Career Coach.
• Serve as a mentor for Career Coaches.
• Assist with the Alabama Career Planning System’s management and implementation in elementary, middle, and high schools.
• Assist with the management and implementation of the Be Pro Be Proud Alabama.
• Collaborate with ALSDE staff to update and produce career success guides for each of the career.
• Serve as the ALSDE liaison to regional workforce councils, economic development organizations, chamber of commerce, and other regional/community organizations.
• Serve as ALSDE liaison to Alabama Community Colleges and other institutions of Higher Education.
• Represent and advocate for CTE internally to ALSDE committees and groups.
• Attend professional development conferences deemed necessary for the enhancement of CTE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an approved subject matter or education specialty area.

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in teaching, education administration, or a related assignment.
• Alabama Career Coach experience required.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and data management skills.
• Strong motivational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently.
• Excellent people/relationship-building skills.
• Ability to use problem-solving skills to generate solutions.
• Must be team-oriented with proven ability to work well with others and flexible.
• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to professional audiences.
• Use Microsoft Office proficiently.

Step 1: To be considered for this position, you must be on the employment register for this classification. Employment registers are established through the Alabama State Personnel Department. Please visit their website for instructions on the application process. Contact the Alabama State Personnel Department at  for questions regarding the application process.

Step 2: After you receive notification from the Alabama State Personnel Department that you have been placed on the employment register, you may:

Alabama State Department of Education
Attention:
Mark Mc Ghee
Career and Technical Education
PO Box 302101
Montgomery, AL

Or email as an attachment to:
Contact number is .