Title: Trade and Industrial Education Specialist

State Role Title: Education Coordinator I

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Trade and Industrial Education Specialist to serve as a statewide visionary leader and technical expert in career and technical education, specializing in high-skill, high-demand trade and industrial pathways.

This role supports the Office of Student Pathways and Opportunities by developing, implementing, and sustaining rigorous, industry-aligned programs that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to thrive in the future competitive workforce and/or postsecondary environments.

The Trade and Industrial Education Specialist would be expected to perform the following duties:

• Serve as the state administrator for implementation of rigorous and relevant Trade and Industrial Education and assigned career clusters and sub-clusters that prepare youth and adults for further education and careers.
  
• Provide expertise in the development of curriculum and resources related to Trade and Industrial Education programs and assigned career clusters and sub-clusters.
  
• Collaborate with business and industry partners, to promote and strengthen the Trade and Industrial Education and assign career clusters and sub-clusters.
  
• Contribute to the effective operations of the office and attend to routine activities and other tasks approved by the director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of career and technical education services and program administration, including state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures for grades 6-12 and adults;
  
• Considerable knowledge of competency-based curriculum, research-based instructional practices, and high quality sustained professional development practices;
  
• Considerable knowledge of project management, including the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deliverables with critical timelines; insight and ability to anticipate problems and develop solutions; and the ability to manage program resources and budget funding allocations;
  
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex information, performance data, and state and federal regulations and policies and communicate this information to diverse groups and individual stakeholders;
  
• Considerable knowledge of technology tools and skills in the use of computers, devices, various databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software, video conferencing software, and cloud-based storage solutions.

Additional Considerations

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Trade and Industrial Education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
  
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with a Trade and Industrial Education endorsement (preferred);
  
• Experience in teaching at the middle school or high school level
  
• Experience in program administration, including delivery of professional development

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: humanresources@doe.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.