The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring a Program Director for Agriculture & Energy to join our Career & Technical Education (CTE) team at System Office. In this role you will promote excellence in CTE programs in secondary schools, area vocational schools/colleges, and community colleges in Colorado by assisting institutions with the development and management of secondary and postsecondary CTE programs. We’re looking for someone who is excited to promote agriculture and energy career pathways and who thrives in a collaborative environment. If you are looking for an opportunity to have your work directly impact learners across the state, this position may be for you!

We offer exceptional benefits, a flexible working environment, including hybrid-remote work schedules within the state of Colorado.

Examples of Duties

In this role you will provide leadership and expertise in the development and coordination of CTE curriculum and assist with the development of advisory committees and student organizations. You will coordinate training and mentoring opportunities for CTE faculty and administrators while facilitating content committees for secondary and postsecondary faculty to develop standards for CTE programs.

• Review and recommend CTE programs for revision and renewal based on high quality standards that relate to quality indicators such as program of study, work-based learning, and student leadership organizations for secondary and postsecondary institutions.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with career and technical education faculty and administrators at secondary and postsecondary institutions. Ensure an effective communication plan is in place for the CTE Agriculture and Energy team.
• Supervise and support the Assistant Program Director/CTSO Advisor in developing strong student organizations, which could include financial analysis support, event planning, and creating/maintaining industry and business connections. This position also supervises a Program Assistant.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an agriculture, education, or a related field.
• Three years of career and technical education administration (or equivalent leadership experience in agriculture or energy industry or business) or teaching experience in at least one of these fields.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Colorado career and technical education credential.

To view the full job announcement and to apply, visit our System Office job board.