Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Specialist

Tennessee Board of Regents - Blountville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Blountville, TN

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

Reporting to the Assistant Director of High School Programs, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Specialist's primary responsibility is to enhance the retention and success of high school students enrolled in technical certificate or A.A.S. pathways by spearheading various early post-secondary opportunities and providing ongoing advising and navigation services. To improve the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) 3P1 measure and overall Perkins V grant outcomes, they act as an advisor and navigator to improve strategies in retention, transfer, and success in career and technical pathways with special focus on nontraditional students and underrepresented populations such as students of color, economically disadvantaged, single-parent, youth in foster care, etc.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ongoing advisement and support for CTE dual enrollment students within targeted special and underrepresented populations.
• Coordinate Accuplacer testing for dual enrollment CTE students as a prerequisite for enrollment in general education classes required as part of a CTE program of study.
• Collect supporting documentation needed for the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant and the Sullivan County Career Readiness Scholarship.
• Track data on CTE dual enrollment students, and maintain records related to CTE dual enrollment for Perkins V Grant reporting purposes.
• Provide proactive navigation and individualized coaching for CTE dual enrollment student population.
• Coordinate dual credit testing each semester for high school CTE students seeking early post-secondary credits in a CTE pathway.
• Collaborate with High School Program team and related campus offices to coordinate events that foster the enrollment of underserved populations in CTE EPSOs.
• Develop and implement strategies to retain Dual Enrollment students and ease their transition into the community college setting.
• Serve on appropriate committees and advisory councils to expand EPSO access and awareness.
• Provide support in analyzing grant performance indicators and developing effective strategies for improving outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One year of professional experience working with at-risk student populations, providing either student support services, case management, teaching, or tutoring.
• Demonstrated experience with record keeping and data collection.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with at-risk student populations, providing either student support services, case management, teaching, or tutoring.
• Experience with student information systems and other campus resources such as: Banner, MyNortheast, and D2L.
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language.

Benefits

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