CTE Program Specialist

University of Hawaii system; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hawai'i system seeks a CTE Program Specialist to coordinate statewide CTE initiatives and support student transitions along the P-20 pipeline. Responsibilities include linking schools, colleges, employers, and community partners to expand work-based learning and dual credit opportunities.

The role requires a relevant baccalaureate degree and several years of program coordination and data reporting experience in education or workforce development.

Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in education, business administration, public administration, social sciences, workforce development, counseling, a career and technical education field or related field plus 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Broad knowledge of education, workforce development, career pathways, college and career readiness, work-based learning, dual credit, or student transition programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and support statewide, system-level, or multi-site initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statewide career and technical education initiatives supporting student transitions across the P-20 pipeline, including career pathways, dual credit, work-based learning, and college and career readiness activities.
• Support statewide work-based learning intermediary services linking schools, colleges, employers, and community partners.
• Coordinate statewide data collection and reporting for work-based learning, pathways, dual credit, and related activities.
• Coordinate administrative processes to support statewide pathway initiatives, including dual credit agreements, background checks, documentation tracking, and partner communication.
• Facilitate committees, meetings, and professional learning aligning with CTE programs, pathways, dual credit, and workforce readiness.

Education

Bachelor degree in education, business administration, public administration, social sciences, workforce development, counseling, or a career and technical education field

Job description

CTE Program Specialist (0081333) | University of Hawai'i page has loaded.

2026-02350

Department

Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy System

Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education Office

Opening Date

11/04/2026

11/19/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0081333

Description

Title: CTE Program Specialist

Position Number: 0081333

Hiring Unit: Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy System / Hawai'i P-20 Partnership for Education Office

Date Posted: November 04, 2026

Closing Date: November 19, 2026; 11:59pm HST

• *Coordinate statewide career and technical education initiatives that support student transitions across the P-20 pipeline, including career pathways, dual credit, work-based learning, and college and career readiness activities and initiatives.
• *Support statewide work-based learning intermediary services that connect schools, colleges, employers, and community partners.
• *Coordinate statewide systems, processes, and partner communications to support formal work-based learning experiences, dual credit opportunities, and other career pathway activities aligned with Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study.
• *Coordinate statewide data collection and reporting for work-based learning, pathways, dual credit, and related student activities.
• *Support strategies that expand student access to career-connected learning opportunities.
• *Maintain and update statewide resources, guidance, tools, and materials that support consistent implementation of work-based learning, CTE pathways, dual credit, and related initiatives.
• *Coordinate administrative processes to support statewide pathway initiatives, including dual credit agreements, background checks, documentation tracking, and partner communication.
• Facilitate committees, meetings, and professional learning that support work-based learning, CTE pathways, dual credit, and alignment across education and workforce systems.
• Monitor trends, research, and policies related to CTE, work-based learning, workforce development, dual credit, college access, and the P-20 pipeline.
• Provide guidance to staff and partners on the design, implementation, and evaluation of pathway initiatives, including alignment with CTE programs, workforce priorities, dual credit processes, and student support strategies.
• Support statewide student access strategies, including dual credit opportunities, partner coordination, communication, and systems that expand student participation in pathway opportunities.
• Assist with the development and management of projects supported by federal, state, or external funding, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting for CTE, work-based learning, dual credit, and related initiatives.
• Prepare reports, presentations, proposals, briefing materials, and other communications related to CTE, work-based learning, dual credit, career pathways, and statewide initiatives.
• Collaborate with schools, UH campuses, state agencies, employers, workforce organizations, intermediaries, and community partners to strengthen student career preparation, dual credit, and workforce readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in education, business administration, public administration, social sciences, workforce development, counseling, a career and technical education field or other related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in education, workforce development, program coordination, project management, work-based learning, dual credit, college and career readiness, or student transition programs; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated.
• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of education, workforce development, program coordination, project management, work-based learning, dual credit, college and career readiness, counseling, or student transition programs as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with education, workforce development, program coordination, project management, work-based learning, dual credit, college and career readiness, counseling, or student transition programs.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
• If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Experience supporting educational programs, projects, or initiatives that involve multiple partners, such as schools, postsecondary institutions, employers, community organizations, government agencies, workforce partners, or other external organizations.
• Experience collecting, organizing, reviewing, or reporting program data for planning, evaluation, accountability, compliance, or continuous improvement.
• Experience preparing written reports, summaries, guidance documents, presentations, proposals, briefing materials, correspondence, or other professional communications.
• Knowledge of education, workforce development, career pathways, college and career readiness, work-based learning, dual credit, or student transition programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and support statewide, system-level, or multi-site initiatives.

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

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