Duties
Reporting to the Director, performs duties associated with Career and Technical Education in middle and secondary school, the Illinois Learning Standards, state and federal grant/contract programming, monitoring of programs and reviews of programs of study, and grant management. The area of focus will be human and public services and family and consumer sciences.
- 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 ISBE and other educational agencies as it pertains to creation, establishment, and review of materials/resources and instructional support services within CTE, 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 CTE with alignment to the Illinois Learning Standards and industry and technical skill standards.
- Supports education for employment CTE system regions and school districts.
- Provide state level support in the human and public services area and family and consumer sciences.
- 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 CTE, 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, goals.
- Communicates effectively and speaks accurately on behalf of the 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 CTE.
- Reviews reports to meet evaluative, compliance and contractual requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
To view full posting and apply electronically, please visit PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT. Interested parties must submit the required application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial until recommended for hire). The subject line should include the position number(s) you are applying for.