QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s or Associate Degree preferred.
Experience: Five or more years’ experience in education, business/non-profit operations, career services and/or career development. Experience in public relations, budget preparations, program planning, marketing, and leadership skills desired.
Abilities: Able to travel extensively (to sites and for academies). This position will have training in mentoring and advising, public speaking, and knowledge of workforce or village trends. Individual with cultural training or experience with Alaskan Native Communities preferred.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This CTE Student Support and Training Specialist (SSTS) will facilitate youth career student training activities; assist with organizing professional development; create and maintain career learning plans for each student; attend advisory committee (AC) meetings and provide input; transportation to and from CTE classes with students; facilitate applied and learning opportunities for students; ensure communication with schools, parents, students, and employers; ensure logistics are carried out.

DUTIES & EXPECTATIONS

1. Provide oversight for students attending in town trainings. Work closely with the CTE team to aid in the development and coordination of all aspects of CTE camps and Short-Term Intensive Trainings (STITs) which may include registering students, staffing, travel, lodging, food, activities, student supervision, instruction, etc.
2. Coordinate student registrations and applications for district wide CTE activities.
3. Reconcile and submit department P-Cards
4. Coordinate social and career activities for students who are in town for training.
5. Create and maintain travel and training schedules for students and staff; arrange travel when required.
6. Create and maintain program budgets as assigned.
7. Create and manage purchase orders; provide oversight for CTE purchases.
8. Ensure program purchases are in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
9. Establish, monitor, and train staff on facilitating a work readiness skills program/curriculum.
10. Provide work readiness & independent living lessons.
11. Assist in providing career related lessons for middle school and high school students in
    development of their career portfolios.
12. Guide students as they explore their interests and abilities to establish their own career path.
13. Collaborate with school counselors and the Special Education Department to ensure student success.
14. Travel to sites to provide CTE related assistance and instruction.
15. Provide applied learning lessons and learning opportunities for students
16. In collaboration with YKSD administration, develop and maintain close relationships with community and state agencies, area businesses, industries, and labor organizations to ensure students are provided with the training they need.
17. Ensure training logistics are carried out at the individual sites.
18. Update and maintain CTE websites.
19. Contribute monthly board reports and quarterly CTE newsletters.
20. Organize staff trainings for CTE in coordination with the Project Director.
21. Prepare various reports and promotional materials. Assist staff with grant projects and reports.
22. Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.