Arizona Department of Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section
Phoenix Location 

Salary: $67,000 - $72,000 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open until filled

• Supervising Communication Media Technologies (CMT) programs and/or other programs as assigned at the secondary level
• Frequent in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

• Carry out across the board assignments for the AZ Department of Education and/or the Career and Technical Education Unit including managing assigned programs
• Conduct program planning and development with business, industry and the local education agencies in all assigned programs
• Visit Local Education Agencies (LEAs)/ Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) and provide educators with technical assistance in the area of program development and improvement including teaching methods, standards-based curriculum development and utilization, program planning, facility management, equipment selection and certification
• Provide technical assistance and professional development regarding Technical Skills Assessment and program improvement based on data
• Gather and analyze data for statistical CTE reports in programs
• Plan statistical, descriptive and other reports in regard to assigned programs
• Monitor, assess, and evaluate assigned Career and Technical Education programs based on Perkins V and CTED legislation
• Organize the activities of statewide CMT Advisory Boards
• Assist in organizing and Implementing FBLA and SkillsUSA chapters and activities with the FBLA and SkillsUSA Specialist in all assigned programs at each program site
• Plan, organize and participate in conference workshops, seminars and tours and make in-depth visits to business and industry in order to update professional competence and provide program improvement
• Review, evaluate, design, and disseminate public relation materials and conduct public relation activities
• Plan for and assist LEA's in developing new CTE programs
• Review and evaluate curriculum, arrange to have business, industry and education validate industry standards, conduct meetings, make recommendations for the development of standards-based curriculum
• Maintain and update, on an annual basis or as requested, related program documents, Industry Credentials including updating related resources, program descriptions, equipment list, certification information, etc. for assigned programs
• Participate in ADE, Unit, CTE, CTSO, or other meetings as assigned or required by programmatic assignment
• Upon supervisory direction/approval, serve as a consultant on task forces, committees, and special projects for ADE as a whole
• Provide technical assistance via telephone, e-mail, etc.
• Answer correspondence and respond to informal office visitations
• Travel as related to occupational responsibilities (travel time is inherent in most activities listed above)

Knowledge in:
• Perkins V Federal legislation
• CTED State Legislation
• CTE Classroom management teaching techniques
• Principles and practices of public-school organization and administration for CTE and CTSO's
• Coordinating and convening industry advisory councils
• Developing curriculum based on State Program Standards and State Technical Assessment data
• CTE instructional materials and their availability and applicability to curriculum as appropriate to the program
• State and Federal Regulations on CTE and assigned programs
• State Board Policies on CTE and General Ed
• Supervisory techniques, evaluation procedures for programs supervised
• Applicants must have taught or administered a secondary or post-secondary program in a CTE related field.
• Teaching experience in an approved CTE program area related to the position
• A Bachelor’s degree in education, a related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.


Skills in:
• Speaking, presenting, interviewing, and motivating
• Fiscal budgeting, accounting, and inventory
• Computing, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing data reports
• Organizing, prioritizing, and follow through to completion
• Decision making and negotiation
• Creating, writing, and editing
• Proper written and verbal communications
• Intermediate skill in using cloud-based files, Microsoft Outlook 360, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and web browsers

Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, organizing, leading
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and establish priorities
• Develop effective operating procedures
• Prioritize, organize, implement, and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
• Supervision, counseling, team building, and leadership
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with both technical and non-technical individuals

• Preference will be given to those applicants with experience being a CTE Teacher and a CTSO advisor in a program related to the position.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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