Illinois State Board of Education · 2 weeks ago
MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, & TRADES CTE PROGRAM COORDINATION (PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT #486)
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $79K/yr
4+ years expThe Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a Principal Consultant for their Manufacturing, Engineering, and Trades CTE Program Coordination. This role involves providing leadership and consultative services to promote quality and innovation in Career and Technical Education, supporting work-based learning, and ensuring compliance with state legislation and standards.
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Responsibilities
Works collaboratively within department and cross-functionally to develop, implement, manage, and monitor state and federal grant programs
Reviews grantee budgets for programmatic and fiscal compliance
Provides leadership, expertise, and support within the department, cross departmental, and externally in support of middle and secondary school transformation
Provides leadership, expertise, and support within the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and other educational agencies as it pertains to creation, establishment, and review of materials/resources and instructional support services within Career and Technical Education, the Illinois Learning Standards, and competency based education
Advocates for equity in programming which supports all students
Provides leadership to plan, develop, monitor and implement quality instructional programs in the Career and Technical Education with alignment to the Illinois Learning Standards and industry and technical skill standards
Supports Education for Employment CTE system regions and school districts
Provides state level support in areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades
Facilitates data collection, compilation, and analysis for reporting and provides assistance implementing data driven strategic planning and continuous improvement plans/models which improve outcomes for students
Coordinates the monitoring of Career and Technical Education program of study approvals
Participates in agency and external group affiliates as directed in order to create, maintain, and build partnerships/relationships, and to disseminate agency information
Creates, prepares, and participates in professional development, workshops, conferences, and committees as it pertains to the state plan and agency mission, vision, and goals
Communicates effectively and speaks accurately on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education
Collaboratively reviews policies, procedures, rules, and legislation to ensure program compliance and improve overall effectiveness of programming in order to improve outcomes for students
Participates in agency training and professional development activities to improve support to stakeholders
Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and grant applications and ensures compliance with state and federal rules and regulations and fiscal and programmatic practices
Administers grants and contracts
Assists in conducting research in the field of Career and Technical Education
Reviews reports to meet evaluative, compliance and contractual requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree with two years of professional experience in a Career and Technical Education field related to Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades (METT), or, a Master's degree in Education or any of the Career and Technical Education areas: Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades (METT); Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR); Health Sciences; Computer Science/Information Technology; Human and Public Services/Education; Arts and Communication; Business, Finance, or Marketing. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
Two years (in addition to education requirements) of working in Career and Technical Education and/or administrative experience at the k-12 level, community college level, higher education level, adult programs, or state level
Federal or state grant experience
Ability to use Microsoft Office
Ability to effectively provide professional development
Travel required
Preferred
Illinois Educator License or a CTE license with stipulations
Experience related to providing work-based learning for students
Career and Technical Education experience at secondary level
Company
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois State Board of Education oversees public schools in the state of Illinois.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.9MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-12-19Grant· $19.9M
Leadership Team
Dr. Matt Seaton
Chief Financial Officer
Kris Pickford
Director GATA/Chief Accountability Officer
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