Assistant in Instructional Services (Career and Technical Education) (NY HELPS), Box OEP-223/64115

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Assistant in Instructional Services (Career and Technical Education) in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Office. This office is responsible for middle and secondary-level career and technical education instructional activities, program approvals and monitoring, administration of the Perkins V Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, and civil rights reviews that ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support team associates in providing on-going leadership in sustaining a statewide professional development model that supports all learners and enhances CTE programs in New York State;
• Review applications for State approval of CTE programs, technical assessments, and grant funding;
• Serve as liaison to state and national organizations related to career and technical education policy initiatives and practices;
• Offer technical assistance to school personnel and other stakeholders, including the development and delivery of training materials to build teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogy in CTE;
• Assist in Perkins grant administration activities, including State Plan development; technical assistance to the field; yearly risk assessments and monitoring plans; application and budget reviews; and on-site program reviews;
• Collaborate with internal offices, external CTE organizations, and NYSED contractors on CTE guidance and training projects;
• Administer a variety of competitive and allocational State and federal grant programs supporting increased student achievement in CTE;
• Analyze data and create reports to inform the development of policies and guidelines related to career and technical education;
• Research and prepare professional development materials, grants, contracts, proposed regulatory and policy statements, Board of Regents items, and informational materials; and
• Complete other duties, as directed, to foster state-wide equity in access and quality of CTE programs.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• Candidates must possess a master’s degree AND New York State permanent or professional K-12 classroom certification in Agriculture Education, Business Education, Computer Science Education, Family and Consumer Science Education, Technology Education or 7-12 CTE certification in Trade and Technical Education AND two years of full-time classroom teaching experience in that subject area and corresponding grade levels.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference may be given to candidates who have:

• K-12 classroom certification in Technology Education or a 7-12 CTE certification in the subject areas of architecture and construction; manufacturing; transportation, distribution and logistics; vehicle maintenance and repair operations; and appearance enhancement, AND two years of full-time classroom teaching experience in these subject areas.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Assistant in Instructional Services (CTE).

Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements and have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the Professional Educator Titles (Grade 22, 26, or 28), as…