CTE Program & Assessment Specialist

• Manage all aspects of the CTE Technical Skills Assessment (TSA) program, including planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising exams.
• Assist in daily management of CTE assessment initiatives and explore new assessments and skill standards relevant to programs.
• Proctor and oversee the training of assessment proctors.
• Analyze and interpret program assessment results to guide continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify and track CTE students (majors, concentrators, participants).
• Maintain communication with program managers and department chairs on assessment goals and outcomes.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all CTE assessments.
• Collaborate with department chairs and faculty to track program enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and FERPA regulations for all TSAs.
• Coordinate with the Testing Center for TSA exam delivery.
• Promote TSAs to students and faculty, encouraging completion.
• Secure funding for TSAs by working with administration and planning the annual budget.
• Utilize CSI's operating system for maintaining assessment records.
• Maintain flexible work hours (evenings and weekends) to accommodate program needs.

• Manage all aspects of Displaced Homemaker and CTE Non-traditional Student scholarships, including creation, application review, and award distribution.
• Assess scholarship eligibility and need based on state criteria, applying discretion as required.
• Possess knowledge of state special populations and scholarship requirements.
• Collaborate with internal offices (e.g., Financial Aid) to assess student financial need and scholarship eligibility.
• Prepare the annual Perkins application for securing CTE Non-traditional Student grant funds.
• Complete mandatory year-end reporting for the Center for New Directions to the state.

• Provide personalized guidance to help diverse students select CTE programs and courses aligned with their goals, maximizing career success.
• Oversee the admission process for assigned CTE programs.
• Offer comprehensive advisement to CTE students through one-on-one meetings and in-class sessions.
• Clearly communicate college processes and policies, guiding students through applications, enrollment, completion, and graduation.
• Collaborate with CTE program faculty to resolve student issues and support program completion.
• Regularly consult with program managers, faculty, and department chairs regarding admissions, student capacity, curriculum, and student success rates.
• Support students with appeals processes, including reinstatements and academic adjustments.
• Assist students with required documentation to streamline administrative procedures.

• Maintain effective and positive public relations with the other departments on campus and with external entities.
• Respond to inquiries, explain department services, policies, and procedures.
• General clerical duties as requested. This may include preparing mass mailings, stuffing envelopes, paper filing, typing, copying, etc.
• Provide data for reports, grants, and proposals as required.
• Be the public facing presence to people and groups in the Canyon building including helping solve problems and provide logistics.
• Various other duties as assigned.

• Associates' degree from an accredited institution in the relevant discipline or a closely related field is preferred
• Interpersonal communication and public relations skills to meet people courteously and work and interact effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, and others of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• A strong service orientation and desire to meet people’s needs, handle challenging situations and provide customer service and promote teamwork within the department, the College and community.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects concurrently with good judgment and professionalism in dealing with pressures and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to listen, follow directions, attend to detail with thoroughness and accuracy and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing while maintaining confidentiality.
• Self-motivation to take assignments and carry them through from initiation to completion.
• Demonstrated ability in business communications, including proper business English usage, composition, punctuation, and spelling.
• Computer skills in all Microsoft software applications (Word, Outlook, and Excel) and additional general understanding of computer operating systems preferred and the ability to learn specialized system programs as necessary.
• Flexibility and a willingness to attend and receive additional training to improve skills.
• Ability to gain and apply knowledge of all departments on campus.
• Ability to function as part of a team solving problems and meeting needs.

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