Education Specialist I – Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development

Alabama Achieves; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama State Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development in Montgomery or Birmingham, AL, is seeking an Education Specialist I to advance CTE programs and coordinate national certifications.

The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development delivery, and partnerships with schools while supporting teachers and administrators across Alabama.

Qualifications

• Must meet State Personnel Department requirements for Education Specialist I.
• Master’s degree in approved subject matter area or education specialty.
• Alabama Professional Educator Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork within the CTE section and ALSDE to enhance productivity and client focus.
• Coordinate TAPE and national program certification processes.
• Manage DECA including state conference planning and delegation at ICCD.
• Participate in State Advisory Council meetings by maintaining partnerships and seeking new ones.
• Coordinate CTE-TCP activities, provide teacher training and guidance for transitions to the classroom.
• Design and deliver professional development for LEA staff, teachers and counselors via conferences, programs and webinars.
• Serve as content expert for Financial Services and Marketing and Sales Clusters to provide relevant curricula.
• Assist with the Course of Study process and facilitate Plans of Instruction for CTE Clusters.
• Provide logistical support for FBLA State Leadership Conference and on-site coordination.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Data management

Motivational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Presentations

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Master’s degree

Alabama Professional Educator Certificate

Job description

23 Oct Education Specialist I – Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO FILL A POSITION

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Approved for Internal and External Consideration

Position Title:Education Specialist I

Position Code:30122

Salary Range:$51,259.20 – $104,719.20

Position Location:Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development: Montgomery or Birmingham, AL

Open Date:October 2026

The Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development Section of the Alabama State Department of Education is seeking to fill one (1) Education Specialist vacancy.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Promote and practice teamwork within the Career and Technical Education Section, assigned unit, and/or ALSDE, so that productivity increases, client needs are addressed, and solutions to problems are initiated and followed up as appropriate at CTE staff and unit meetings.


• Coordinates TAPE and national program certification process.


• Manages DECA including planning and executing the State Conference and the Alabama DECA delegation at the International Career Development Conference.


• Participates in the activities of the State Advisory Council Meetings by maintaining and utilizing current partnerships and identifying new partners to support activities within the unit.


• Coordinates activities for CTE-TCP by conducting new teacher training, and providing guidance and professional development, so that teachers successfully transition into the classroom and are successful.


• Designs, coordinates, and delivers professional development in areas related to assigned cluster(s) and/or Business & Work-Based Learning for LEA professional staff, teachers, CTE administrators, and school counselors, both during the annual CTE Conference, the Teacher Certification Program, and through ongoing workshops, webinars, and web-based activities.


• Serve as a content expert for the Financial Services and Marketing and Sales Clusters, so that new, relevant and focused curricula and resources are provided to promote aspects of the Course of Study.


• Assist with the Course of Study process for all CTE Clusters by facilitating communication with committee members and cluster specialists to ensure timely completion of the course of study.


• Coordinates the activities involved with the Plans of Instruction (POIs) process for all CTE Clusters by working collaboratively with respective CTE Education Specialists as well as the Office of Instruction.


• Provide logistical and programmatic support in the planning and execution of the FBLA State Leadership Conference, contributing to event coordination and on-site operations to ensure a successful experience for student participants, advisors, and partners.


• Ability to travel overnight.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Must meet the minimum requirements as noted on the State Personnel Department job announcement for Education Specialist I


• Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in an approved subject matter area or education specialty area

Experience:

• Must meet the minimum requirements as noted on the State Personnel Department job announcement for Education Specialist I


• Five years of professional experience in teaching, education administration, or a related assignment including three years of professional experience in one of the specialty areas noted on the State Personnel job announcement


• Candidate must hold an Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.

Other Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong organization and data management skills.


• Strong motivational skills.


• Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently.


• Excellent people/relationship-building skills.


• Ability to use problem-solving skills to generate solutions.


• Must be team-oriented with a proven ability to work well with others and be flexible.


• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to professional audiences.


• Familiar with best practices, research-based strategies, materials, curriculum, and professional learning models.