Program Specialist (2 Positions)
POSTED April 2024
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The following position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Program Specialist (2 Positions)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Responsible for the duties associated with the administration and supervision of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education programs. The position provides leadership, develops instructional strategies, and serves as a resource to teachers and administrators to assure program quality and improvement.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED: • Bachelor’s degree • Teaching certification – preference Family and Consumer Sciences • Three years of teaching or administrative experience or equivalent industry experience • Travel in-state and limited out of state
PREFERRED: • Master’s degree • Knowledge of the CareerTech system
Duties/Essential Functions: • Provide customer service support for the FCS Education experiences for the assigned region. Provide technical support, consultation, and individualized assistance and support FCS instructors, coordinators, and administrators. • Assist in the planning, developing, implementing programs to meet the career and technology education needs as requested by local education agencies, and identified by local and statewide guidelines. • Conduct program evaluations to assure quality and assist with program improvement. • Encourage innovative approaches for instruction and delivery. • Plan and implement high impact professional development training and technical assistance for teachers and staff based on priorities and needs. • Serve as a resource and coach to ensure new teachers successfully transition into the teaching profession. • Participate in committees and advisory boards and contribute to developing policies and program initiatives in FCS. • Monitor nationwide trends for relevance and potential program impact and student employability. • Assist in providing guidance and leadership to the student organization and assist with student conference activities.
Salary/Benefits: $56,985.95 - $63,421.34 commensurate with education or experience. Health, dental, life and disability insurance; flexible benefits plan; teacher’s retirement; vacation/sick leave; paid holidays; employee assistance program; and flex-time options. Total salary and benefits package valued at $69,536.53 - $76,456.30.
Position posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled.
EEO employer.
