Manufacturing, Engineering, & Trades CTE Program Coordination (Principal Consultant #486)

Position: Manufacturing, Engineering, & Trades CTE Program Coordination (Principal Consultant #486)

Location: Springfield or Chicago

Union: IFSOE

Department: CTE

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $62,449 - $78,917

Full Salary Range: $62,449 - $106,278

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Posted Date: December 29, 2025

Reporting to the Director, provides support for work-based learning; provides leadership and consultative services to regional systems, local education agencies (LEAs) and other stakeholders to promote quality and innovation in Career and Technical Education (CTE); promotes equity in Career and Technical Education; plans and supports programs in Career and Technical Education and alignment to the Perkins V and state legislation and rules; administers grants and contracts; plans and coordinates professional development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively within department and cross-functionally to develop, implement, manage, and monitor state and federal grant programs.
• Reviews grantee budgets for programmatic and fiscal compliance.
• Provides leadership, expertise, and support within the department, cross departmental, and externally in support of middle and secondary school transformation.
• Provides leadership, expertise, and support within the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and other educational agencies as it pertains to creation, establishment, and review of materials/resources and instructional support services within Career and Technical Education, the Illinois Learning Standards, and competency based education.
• Advocates for equity in programming which supports all students.
• Provides leadership to plan, develop, monitor and implement quality instructional programs in the Career and Technical Education with alignment to the Illinois Learning Standards and industry and technical skill standards.
• Supports Education for Employment CTE system regions and school districts.
• Provides state level support in areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades.
• Facilitates data collection, compilation, and analysis for reporting and provides assistance implementing data driven strategic planning and continuous improvement plans/models which improve outcomes for students.
• Coordinates the monitoring of Career and Technical Education program of study approvals.
• Participates in agency and external group affiliates as directed in order to create, maintain, and build partnerships/relationships, and to disseminate agency information.
• Creates, prepares, and participates in professional development, workshops, conferences, and committees as it pertains to the state plan and agency mission, vision, and goals.
• Communicates effectively and speaks accurately on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Collaboratively reviews policies, procedures, rules, and legislation to ensure program compliance and improve overall effectiveness of programming in order to improve outcomes for students.
• Participates in agency training and professional development activities to improve support to stakeholders.
• Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and grant applications and ensures compliance with state and federal rules and regulations and fiscal and programmatic practices.
• Administers grants and contracts.
• Assists in conducting research in the field of Career and Technical Education.
• Reviews reports to meet evaluative, compliance and contractual requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree with two years of professional experience in a Career and Technical Education field related to Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades (METT), or, a Master's degree in Education or any of the Career and Technical Education areas: Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades (METT); Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR); Health Sciences; Computer Science/Information Technology; Human and Public Services/Education; Arts and Communication; Business, Finance, or Marketing. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Two years (in addition to education requirements) of working in Career and Technical Education and/or administrative experience at the k-12 level, community college level, higher education level, adult programs, or state level.
• Federal or state grant experience.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Ability to effectively provide professional development.
• Travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Illinois Educator License or a CTE license with stipulations.
• Experience related to providing work-based learning for students.
• Career and Technical Education experience at secondary level.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

ISBE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We actively foster a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

Illinois has an urgent and collective responsibility to achieve educational equity by ensuring that all policies, programs, and practices affirm the strengths that each and every child brings within their diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and by delivering the comprehensive supports, programs, and educational opportunities they need to succeed.