Education Consultant

 

                  

The State Department of Education (CSDE), which oversees the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), is recruiting for an Education Consultant. This individual will provide technical assistance in the area of Career and Technical Education for the Hospitality and Tourism Cluster with an emphasis on the Culinary Arts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating curriculum, assessments, and progress monitoring tools;
• Using data that informs as it relates to student outcomes and success;
• Assisting in recruiting, hiring and support of new and existing teachers in the Hospitality and Tourism Cluster;
• Serving as a conduit to business and industry and track the employment of CTECS graduates;
• Writing specifications for competitive bidding of equipment used in the Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism and Guest Services Management industries;
• Monitoring of the inventory process in conjunction with state auditing procedures;
• Other duties and special assignments as requested by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Supervisor.

The position is located at the State of Connecticut CTECS Central Office at 39 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT. This is a full-time, 35-hour per week position that operates year-round, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualifications for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the hiring agency. However, there are no attachments required at the time of application.

SPECIAL EXPERIENCE NOTE: For this position, the appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Education is for certification in Occupational Subjects (#090) or department head certification (#105, #110 or #826) in one of the following trade/career areas: Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism and Guest Services Management.  In order to be considered for this position, applicants must hold certification in one or more of the above areas at the time of application.  Applicants should respond accordingly in any supplemental and/or referral questionnaire.

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, the Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide confirmation of receipt and/or the status of applications during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. For all other inquiries, please contact Kim Barberi at kim.barberi@ct.gov; 860-713-6691.

In the Department of Education, plans and executes programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education in the State; does related work as required.

Assists a Bureau Chief in supervising the broad educational programs and services offered by the State; develops and administers specific programs of major importance within the framework of policies outlined by the Bureau Chief; provides professional leadership and guidance to school authorities, professional organizations, students and various community groups and individuals; may assist in preparing and administering the allocated budget, and in directing the routine functioning of the bureau.

Thorough knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education with particular reference to the field concerned; teaching skill; considerable ability to deal effectively with others; considerable administrative ability; ability to prepare comprehensive written reports.

An earned advanced degree and eight (8) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training as approved by the Board of Education.

The ideal candidate will have the following preferred experience and training:

• Current 092 Intermediate Administration and Supervision certifcation;
• Attainment of a post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism and Guest Services Management;
• Extensive experience in all aspects of the Culinary Arts with at least 8 years demonstrated successful employment in the field with a minimum of 5 years of management/supervisory experience in Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism or Guest Services Management related production work, including but not limited to customer service, contract completion, all aspects of food preparation and service, job-site safety, working with state auditing department on policies and procedures, updating district production policies and scheduling visits for Superintendent of Schools job-site visits;
• Hold serve-safe certification(s) sanitation safety certified; Understanding of health and safety regulations as it pertains to Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism or Guest Services. Knowledge of all aspects of a restaurant’s operational and organizational needs including understanding of the importance of human capital, climate management and relationship building. Knowledge of current industry trends and active participation in professional organizations;
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (emphasis on Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access);
• Advanced experience with Google products (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive and Classroom);
• Knowledge of Marzano instructional strategies;
• Knowledge of the Danielson Rubric; and
• Positive work history reflective of the Connecticut Code of Responsibility for Educators.

Must hold 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.