Director of Career Pathways

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Director of Career Pathways – Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Job Posting Number: 3420103106

Salary: $60,648

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Office of College and Career Readiness consists of six sections:

Curriculum: The curriculum services section provides professional services related to the development and implementation of improved curricula in Missouri schools.

Career and Technical Education (CTE): CTE combines academics and occupational skill training in Agriculture; Business, Marketing, and IT; Health Science; Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services; Technology and Engineering; and Skilled Technical Sciences.

School Counseling: The School Counseling Section provides resources and technical assistance to help school counselors fully implement comprehensive school counseling programs in Missouri schools.

Adult Education and Literacy (AEL): AEL provides and facilitates instruction in reading, math, high school equivalency preparation, English language competency, workplace and digital literacy, civics, and citizenship, to help adults gain essential life skills, earn credentials, and improve employment prospects.

School-Based Mental Health (SBMH): The SBMH section supports SBMH systems through collaboration and technical assistance. SBMH systems align best practices and streamline resources as school professionals collaborate with families and community partners to provide safe and healthy learning environments for students.

Literacy: The Literacy section delivers educator training, evidence-based instructional strategies, and expanded resources to ensure K-12 students build strong reading and comprehension skills, and directs Missouri’s K-2 Foundational Reading Assessment and Reading Success Plan.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate and implement the Missouri Career Pathways statewide initiative.
• Provide strategic oversight and performance management for regional career pathway consultants and DESE registered apprenticeship consultants.
• Collaborate with Missouri career centers and comprehensive high schools to design and expand work-based learning opportunities and teacher externship experiences.
• Plan, develop, and deliver high-quality regional and statewide professional development programs.
• Coordinate efforts with the School Counseling and Student Wellness section to enhance alignment of student supports with CTE initiatives.
• Manage CTE marketing activities in coordination with the CTE advisory council to promote program visibility and engagement.
• Represent the department by presenting program information to stakeholders at state and national meetings, conferences, and advisory councils.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Full job description available upon request.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, business, public relations, or an industry-related field.

OR

• Four or more years of progressive experience in business, public relations, or an industry-related field.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

If you have questions about this position, please contact: [email protected].

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at [email protected].

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 2nd Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email [email protected].

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619.  Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.  TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.