Education Specialist

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Stability

Career Growth

Meaningful Work

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

State of Utah seeks an Educational Specialist to supervise and advance Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across Utah. This role coordinates with the Utah State Board of Education, USHE, and colleges to improve pathways, provide technical assistance, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The position emphasizes leadership in program development, data preparation, and stakeholder collaboration, with travel for professional meetings and a hybrid work arrangement in

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting policies, regulations, or grant requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with educators, administrators, and partners.
• Experience managing projects, priorities, and deadlines with independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee CTE programs and pathways statewide.
• Provide technical assistance to postsecondary institutions.
• Train and coordinate with colleges, universities, and other partners.
• Ensure compliance with Perkins Act and related guidelines.
• Travel for professional learning and meetings.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Collaboration

Project management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or related field

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Canvas

Job description

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $45.47 - $50.76 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Application Deadline – 11/3/2026*

• This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Would you like to achieve success and fulfillment while helping improve the lives of Utah students? The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) invites you to consider an opportunity where you can strive to make a difference every day. USBE is currently looking for a dedicated educator to fill an Educational Specialist position. This position works closely with the USBE and postsecondary career and technical programs to support colleges, districts and charters in improving Career and Technical Education (CTE).

Principal Duties

This position requires extensive understanding of Utah Career and Technical Education pathways for K-12 and Postsecondary programs. The position’s primary role will oversee and monitor Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs and provide technical assistance to Utah postsecondary education institutions. This includes degree-granting and technical college institutions, in relation to Perkins V and other federal compliance requirements. This role serves as a trainer, monitor, and liaison between the Utah State Board of Education CTE department, Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and individual colleges. The ultimate goal is to lead postsecondary subgrantees in implementation efforts to achieve student success and continuous improvement.

The duties include:

• Providing leadership as a statewide expert in the development and implementation of CTE programs and pathways.
• Demonstrating elements of effective instruction and leadership; effective written and oral communication; and the ability to link current knowledge with new ideas and processes.
• Ensures Utah’s postsecondary education grantees comply with the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act.
• Federal grant, large scale project management and accountability experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with people
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
• Planning, development, promotion, and evaluation of CTE programs.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance for accurate data preparation, collection, and evaluation.
• Presenting complex ideas and knowledge to small and large groups.
• Collaborating with colleges, universities, and other education institutions to improve processes and programs.
• Leading innovation and collaborative efforts within CTE and other partners.
• Providing and organizing training for CTE instructors and administrators.
• Ensure compliance with Utah’s state plan, applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, etc.
• Travel to various locations in and out of state for professional learning and/or professional meetings.
• Facilitating meetings with small and large decision-making groups.
• Serving on committees and completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying policies, regulations, grant requirements, program standards, or other complex guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with educators, administrators, agency partners, and other stakeholders
• Experience managing projects, priorities, and deadlines with a high degree of independence and accountability.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position is someone who has:

• Three years of administrative experience including experience in Career & Technical Education
• Three years of postsecondary CTE experience
• Five years of experience as a CTE instructor
• Successful supervisory experience
• Experience working with a postsecondary institution(s) Career & Technical Education setting
• Experience and understanding of Utah’s postsecondary degree granting and technical college institution
• Successful experience rolling out new and innovative pathway program(s).
• The ability to collaborate well with others and excited about working towards common CTE, USBE and USHE goals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in finding opportunities and solutions for teachers and administrators in CTE programs.
• Excellent technical and communication skills with an understanding of current MS Office, Adobe, Canvas software and other applicable tools.

Preference

Preference Will Be Given To Individuals Who Have

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in education, Career and Technical Education, educational leadership, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with or managing a Carl D. Perkins grant.
• Experience with developing, reviewing and improving Perkins CTE programs.
• A current secondary educator license with a current CTE endorsement; or
• CTE teaching experience at the secondary and/or postsecondary level.

About The Role

Location

250 East 500 South

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111

United States

Background Check Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Schedule Code

AE - Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah ,

Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].