Education Academic Program Consultant

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5/26/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-04274

Education Academic Program Consultant

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

Location Varies
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) employees work to support and improve Kentucky’s public education system so that the nearly 650,000 students attending public schools will have a bright and successful future. KDE offers its employees exciting and rewarding careers supporting Kentucky’s public education system. In addition to rewarding work, KDE employees enjoy excellent benefits and flexible work opportunities, including telecommuting commensurate with job duties and responsibilities. KDE is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Kentucky’s public schools and the KDE workforce.
Our mission is to partner with districts, schools, families, students, business and industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
The Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), Division of Student Transition and Career Readiness, Career Programs and Pathways Branch has an opening for an Education Academic Program Consultant.
We seek persons of the highest moral character who understand it is a privilege to represent the Kentucky Department of Education and work on behalf of Kentucky’s children. This role represents a great opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and professional environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general direction, provide consultative services and technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state and private educational agencies in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum and assessment content for Computer Science and Media Arts programs at the middle and high school level.
• Provide leadership in the development and review of computer science standards associated with information technology and media arts end-of-program assessments and related industry certifications.
• Provide leadership and consultative services in planning, development, implementation and monitoring of the middle and high school information technology and media arts programs including related career and technical student organizations - SkillsUSA, FBLA, and TSA.
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to promote computer science initiatives and recruit K-12 educators.
• Provide technical assistance to local school districts, schools, and teachers in meeting the requirements state and federal reporting for career and technical education.
• Collaborate with business and industry, postsecondary institutions, professional organizations, KDE and OCTE to fully implement information technology and media arts career pathways through development, implementation, and facilitation of strategic professional development for middle and high school teachers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office or school setting. Travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Katlyn Comley at [email protected] or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D