Manufacturing Education Consultant

Must Hold an Occupational Subject Certification, Connecticut Technical High School (Endorsement 090); and Department Head Certification (Endorsement 110) in one of the following CTE manufacturing cluster programs: Precision Machining, Mechanical Design & Engineering, Mechatronics, Welding & Metal Fabrication.

To Apply:

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
• These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Connect With Us:

• If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Elizabeth Weston at Elizabeth.Weston@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.
• Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
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In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services and Education assists in planning and executing programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education in the State.

• Responsible for curriculum development and implementation.
• Responsible for alignment of curriculum to state standards, industry standards, assessments and curricular frameworks on an ongoing basis.
• Conducts and directs steering committees and data teams for trade technologies.
• Designs, conducts and evaluates professional development activities for school staff.
• Provides programmatic support to school administrators, teachers and support staff.
• Coordinates the screening, interviewing, selection and placement of trade technology teachers.
• Prepares budget requests for program implementation and monitors budgetary expenditures.
• Reviews, selects, recommends and orders instructional resources.
• Reviews and recommends changes to trade equipment and Standard Equipment Lists.
• Reviews standardized trade assessments, orders supplies and assists in test administration.
• Reviews production work and school renovations.
• Assist in the design, planning, ordering and completion of the school renovation projects in all the manufacturing cluster programs.
• Provides ongoing programmatic reviews and evaluations.
• Provides support to new teachers.
• Professional developer providing professional development to CTHS staff in the area of differentiated instruction and data driven decision making.
• Participates in CTE Advisory Committees and is a liaison between the school district and business and industry.
• Conducts periodic Trade Reauthorization and assists in the development of new programs.
• Work with industry, state and national organizations to keep technical programs current.
• Works cooperatively with other central office consultants.
• Generates reports, summaries and memoranda.
• Assists in grant development and application process.
• Stays current in areas including curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, technology, industry needs etc.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent and/or Superintendent.
• Performs related duties as required.
• More information can be found here.

Considerable knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education with particular reference to the field concerned; teaching skill; ability to prepare reports; ability to deal effectively with others.

An earned advanced degree and five (5) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training approved by the Board of Education.

• Experience with manufacturing cluster programs.
• Experience in technology industries and current and projected occupational requirements.
• Experience with teaching and educational principles, methods and techniques.
• Experience with technology program curriculum development and student assessment.
• Experience working collaboratively with business and industry and higher education.
• Experience assisting others with the interpretation and application of policy to resolve situations as they arise.
• Experience communicating to both internal and external stakeholders both in person and virtually.

Incumbents in this class in certain positions may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by State Board of Education.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.