The Role of Program Specialists in Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Dec 16, 2015
The Role of Program Specialists
in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education
Overview
Job Description Program Specialists Main Roles
PreTest
1. How many Agricultural Education Program Specials are there in Oklahoma?
2. Which district has the most teachers to be supervised?
3. What is usually the primary purpose of a program visit?
PreTest
4. How many standards are evaluated during a program evaluation?
5. What one role takes up the most time of the Program Specialist?
Job Description
Assist with the responsibilities and duties associated with the administration of Career and Technology Education programs.
Job Description
Strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and a willingness and ability to travel. Knowledge of school administration and school laws helpful. Computer skills and experience of Microsoft Office or comparable software.
Duties/Essential Functions
Assist in the planning, developing and implementing of programs to meet the career and technology education needs as requested by local education agencies, and identified by local and statewide guidelines.
Duties/Essential Functions
Coordinate and provide technical assistance and problem solving to meet local program needs.
Conduct program evaluations to assure program quality and assist with program improvement.
Encourage innovative approaches for instruction and delivery.
Duties/Essential Functions
Plan and implement high impact professional development training and technical assistance for teachers and staff based on priorities and needs.
Assist in providing guidance and leadership to the student organization and assist with student conference activities.
Duties/Essential Functions
Coordinate accreditation requirements for career and technology education programs.
Assist in coordinating the dissemination and retrieval of statistical and descriptive information pertaining to career and technology education programs.
Duties/Essential Functions
Develop and implement divisional activities to complement the goals and initiatives of the Department, including implementation of processes to increase effectiveness.
Duties/Essential Functions
Coordinate, develop, and administer entry level teacher in-service for first year agricultural education teachers.
Be available/willing to work nights, weekends and extended hours.
Program Specialist
Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality programsOperationsReportingFundingFacilities
State Staff
Northwest District
Mike RobisonNorthwest DistrictProgram Specialist
Northeast District
Guy ShouldersNortheast DistrictProgram Specialist
Southwest District
Kurt MurraySouthwest DistrictProgram Specialist
Southeast District
Eric BilderbackSoutheast DistrictProgram Specialist
Central District
Rose BonjourCentral District Program Specialist
Other Staff Members
Eddie SmithState Program Administrator and FFA Advisor
Kent BoggsState FFA Executive Secretary
Main Roles
Program visits Program evaluations Professional development Technical assistance Accountability and compliance Student organization activities
Supervision
District Departments
Teachers
Northwest 63 72Northeast 84 104Southwest
65 81
Southeast 79 95Central 66 83
Totals 357 435
Program Visits
Meet with administration Visit program Observe student interaction Complete Shop Safety
Check Sheet Provide technical assistance
Program Evaluations
Goal: Program Improvement
Program evaluation, not teacher
Standards endorsed by State Board of Career and Technology Education
Program Standards
1. Instructional planning and organization
2. Instructional materials utilization
3. Qualified instructional personnel
4. Enrollment and student to teacher ratio
Program Standards
5. Equipment and supplies6. Instructional facilities7. Safety training and
practices8. Advisory committee and
community relations
Program Standards
9. Leadership development/CTSO
10. Coordination activities11. Student accounting and
reports
Professional Development
PI meetings District meetings Summer inservice Summer conference Just-in-time training
Technical Assistance
Phone Calls Online &
email Face-to-
Face
Teachers Administrat
ors Counselors Students Others
Accountability & Compliance
Student learning & achievement
Effective goal setting Funding Reports Program approval
Reports
Salary and teaching schedule Computerized Enrollment
System for Instructors (CESI) Membership roster & dues Follow-up Final All Day Annual report and evaluation
Student Organization Activities
Alumni Camp MFE/ALD WLC Goodwill
Tour CDE’s
State Fairs Youth Expo District Shows Sporting Clays Award
Applications
Other Duties As Assigned
FFA Alumni Entry Year Teachers
program Curriculum Testing State Fairs & Youth Expo
Other Duties As Assigned
Professional organization (OAETA, NAAE, OkACTE, ACTE)
Presentations Mega-meetings (and lots of
them!) “Fire drills”
Review
Program visits Program evaluations Professional development Technical assistance Accountability and compliance Student organization activities And a whole lot more!
Test Answers
1. How many Agricultural Education Program Specials are there in Oklahoma?Five
2. Which district has the most teachers to be supervised?Northeast
Test Answers
3. What is usually the primary purpose of a program visit?
To provide technical assistance
4. How many standards are evaluated during a program evaluation?
Eleven
Test Answers
5. What one role takes up the most time of the Program Specialist?
Technical Assistance
Any Questions?