Statewide Guidance & Career Development Lead

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Guidance Manager to provide statewide leadership for the Counseling and Career Development division, driving career readiness and student success across Oklahoma CareerTech centers and K–12 programs.

Responsibilities include developing and evaluating statewide initiatives, coordinating resources, and supervising CCD staff to ensure effective guidance services and academic development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of successful school counseling experience in a CareerTech technology center or K–12 educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Counseling and Career Development (CCD) division by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating statewide initiatives that promote career readiness, academic development, and student success.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of career guidance, counseling, advisement, and student services programs across Oklahoma CareerTech technology centers and K–12 CareerTech programs.
• Direct statewide efforts to strengthen educational transitions, workforce readiness, and student access to high-quality career development opportunities.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate the impact of federal and state legislation, policies, and initiatives affecting career guidance, counseling, academic development, and student services.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Five years of school counseling experience in a CareerTech technology center or K-12 setting

Job description

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Guidance Manager to provide statewide leadership for the Counseling and Career Development division, driving career readiness and student success across Oklahoma CareerTech centers and K–12 programs.

Responsibilities include developing and evaluating statewide initiatives, coordinating resources, and supervising CCD staff to ensure effective guidance services and academic development.