CTE and Education Center Coordinator

The CTE and Education Center Coordinator is a multi-faceted position under Academic Affairs, reporting to the Associate Provost for Academic Community Engagement. This position coordinates Career and Technical Education (CTE) and educational outreach to rural areas the Utah Tech University (UT) education centers in Hurricane, Water Canyon, Kanab, Panguitch and other remote locations. The position coordinates various services at these remote locations, including course and program offerings, CTE, and Concurrent Enrollment, and provides registration assistance, academic support and advisement services. This position assists the Associate Provost with representing the institution at CTE regional and state meetings, supports CTE programs, and assists in the preparation of all CTE Perkins reports and budgets.

• Support and promote Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and programs at the Hurricane, Kanab, Water Canyon, Panguitch UT education centers and other rural and remote locations.
• Travel to regularly visit community and public-school partners at the Hurricane, Kanab, Water Canyon, Panguitch, and other UT rural and remote locations.
• Provide coordination for high-quality academic services, courses, and programs at the centers, including video broadcasting and online courses.
• Advise, test, and register Concurrent Enrollment students and collaborate with high school counseling staffs regarding course options available at remote locations across UT's service area.
• Represent UT at assigned CTE regional and state meetings, support CTE programs, and assist in the preparation of CTE Perkins reports and budgets, under the administration of the Associate Provost for Community Engagement.
• Collaborate with local industry and employers regarding UT CTE programs and course-taking options available on campus and at remote locations across UT's service area.
• Coordinate admissions, advisement, courses, and support for students in Concurrent Enrollment at Hurricane, Kanab, Water Canyon, Panguitch, and other remote locations.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with supervisor, colleagues, staff, faculty, students, secondary school, and community partners.
• Under the administration of the Associate Provost for Academic Community Engagement collaborate with appropriate community partners to build and promote CTE programs, including school, community, and industry partnerships.
• Support the Associate Provost in carrying out CTE programs. This includes bringing together strong academics, CTE, and real-world experience to help students gain an advantage in education and careers.
• Responsible for the marketing of course and CTE program offerings at the Hurricane, Kanab, Water Canyon, Panguitch, and other education center locations, including but not limited to print and web. Work with UT Public Relations Department in preparing all advertising campaigns.
• Manage and organize CTE data for analysis, reporting, and other CTE and Perkins duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with Hurricane, Kanab, Water Canyon, Panguitch, and other centers' support personnel, including assessing and addressing Hurricane, Kanab, Water Canyon, Panguitch, and other centers' facility and equipment needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Public Administration, Counseling, or a CTE related field is required; Master's degree preferred.
• Four years of classroom teaching and/or academic advising and/or recruiting experience and/or CTE in secondary or higher education is required.
• Must be well organized, flexible, and enjoy the administrative challenges of working with a number of programs as well as being attentive to detail.
• Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and university constituencies at all levels while in a fast-paced environment, remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to interact with community and public education stakeholders at all levels with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Internet, and email.
• Highly developed communication and planning skills (ability to communicate verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, administrators, and the public) are required.
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to provide leadership for faculty and staff in new program development and activities are required.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and curricular innovations.
• Skills and experience in initiating, directing, managing, and performing activities that strengthened a department are preferred.
• Understanding of instructional technology and its impact on curricula is preferred.
• Evidence of engagement in the Southern Utah region is preferred.
• Good knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and correspondence skills.
• Experience developing, tracking, and monitoring budgetary expenditures and other fiscal items in a university environment is preferred.
• Marketing skills, including website development and social media, are preferred.
• Ability to properly represent UT in exercising excellent human relation skills.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $45,000+ depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of April 2025. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins February 5, 2025. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: LaShun McGhee - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

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