Educational Specialist (CTE Workforce Development) #97305T RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Title: Educational Specialist (CTE Workforce Development) - Re-Advertisement   
Position Number: 97305T
Hiring Unit: Kaua‘i Community College, Trades 
Location: Kauai Community College
Date Posted: December 31, 2024
Closing Date: March 31, 2025
Band: B
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Federal funds, full-time temporary position not-to-exceed 6/30/2025 with the possibility of extension pending position clearance and availability of funds.  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develops strategies to recruit Career Technical Education (CTE) traditional and non-traditional students.
• Coordinates and meets with local DoE and Charter school administrators, counselors, and staff in pathways planning to advocate CTE programs and conduct outreach to prospective students.
• Coordinates and meets with local businesses in the community to advocate programs for recruitment, internships, and job placement.
• Manages and develops new community partnerships and strengthen existing relationships for employment training and job placement/apprenticeship opportunities for current and future students.
• Coordinates and works collaboratively with CTE faculty, counseling, marketing, and webmaster on program outreach by development of strategies and products such as brochures, informational handouts, digital media, social media, events, and program websites.
• Manages and tracks CTE student recruitment, graduates, and job placement working collaboratively with the campus Institutional Researcher and Institutional Effectiveness Office.
• Tracks CTE programs AAS/AS degree graduation rates, CTE course and general education course completions. 
• Coordinates workshops and tutoring sessions to improve student persistence and graduation rates.
• Collaborates with campus divisions and other departments and agencies to create and maintain an online database of job shadowing, Coop, and internship opportunities.
• Assists in the organization of job fairs on campus, attends outside job fairs, invites employers to speak to current students, and arranges on-campus interviews.
• Conducts employer needs assessments and follow-up sessions as needed.
• Other duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications:  
 
Education and Professional Work Experience:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Administration, Business, CTE Education, Workforce Development or related field and three year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for community collaboration; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of program outreach as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with education.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software.
• If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in a community college setting.
• Experience with recruitment and promotion.
• Experience with job placement and tracking.
• Experience with Perkins and Perkins performance metrics.

Equivalencies:
Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
 
Application Submission: 
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents.
 

1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
2. Statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.
3. Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.
4. Resume 

 
All minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua'i Community College and will not be returned. Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later time in the search process. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.
 
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