Career Pathway Network; CPSN-West Coordinator

Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN)-West Coordinator

Department: Student Affairs

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Piqua

Compensation: $60,000 / year

Edison State Community College invites qualified candidates to apply for the full-time position of Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN)-West Coordinator. The Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN)-West Region is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and community-minded professional to serve as the Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN) Coordinator. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of career-technical education in the West Region of Ohio by building strong partnerships among schools, colleges, and employers.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about student success, workforce alignment, and creating meaningful educational pathways that connect learning to opportunity.

The Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN) — formerly the Tech Prep Regional Grant — is a state-funded initiative designed to strengthen partnerships among Career Technical Planning Districts (CTPDs), Local Education Agencies (LEA), postsecondary institutions, and regional employers. Jointly administered by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), the CPSN works to ensure alignment between education and workforce needs throughout the West Region of Ohio.

With the expansion from the former Tech Prep work, CPSN now focuses on partnerships with schools to increase access to CTE in middle grades, provide high-quality career advising and counseling, and support effective career-connected learning aligned to regional workforce opportunities through collaborative regional efforts.

Sinclair Community College serves as the fiscal agent for the CPSN West Region, which includes Clark, Darke, Greene, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby parts of Auglaize, Champaign, and Logan counties.

The Edison State CPSN Coordinator will be based at Edison State Community College and will focus on supporting initiatives in Darke, Miami, Mercer, Preble, Shelby and parts of Auglaize counties.

The CPSN Coordinator plays a key role in connecting education and workforce partners to build strong, seamless career pathways for students. The position supports area career centers, middle schools, high schools, adult technical centers, and colleges in aligning curriculum and expanding opportunities for students to transition successfully into postsecondary education and employment.

To be considered, candidates should include cover letter, resume, and list of education/work experience, including job titles in chronological order when completing their online application.

Edison State Community College is an EOE/AA Employer.

This position is fully funded by the Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN) Grant, including salary, benefits, and related expenses. Continued employment is contingent upon annual grant funding and performance in meeting established deliverables.

• Build and strengthen partnerships among secondary and postsecondary education, business, and industry.
• Develop and maintain career pathways and Programs of Study aligned to regional workforce needs.
• Assist with articulation agreements, Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CTAG) processes, College Credit Plus (CCP) pathways, and CTE-26 program applications.
• Participate in college transition activities and provide outreach and technical support to students and educators.
• Collaborate with Deans, Assistant Deans, and faculty to ensure course alignment and smooth credit transfer.
• Collect and report data related to pathways, articulation agreements, and CTAGs to the CPSN Regional Center.
• Support career-technical students transitioning to college by helping them understand credit options and opportunities.
• Work with Edison State Community College to gather and submit grant-related data.
• Provide technical assistance to Educational Service Centers (ESCs) and Business Advisory Councils (BACs) as needed.
• Actively pursue partnerships that bridge education and workforce through work-based learning and related initiatives.
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