Engineering Education and Career and Technical Education Programs Manager

Job Description

The Engineering Education and Work-Based Learning (WBL) Programs Manager works in close collaboration with the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Research Faculty and Director of Technical Education and Workforce Development in planning, designing, implementing and leading collaborative approaches to Engineering and CTE-focused programs for K-20 students (elementary through graduate school) and their teachers, families, and the community.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and advanced degree in a technical (STEM) field or relevant education field;
• Eligible for or working toward Virginia teacher licensure in one or more subject areas;
• Experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
• Familiarity with schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
• Experience in innovation or maker space environments;
• Familiarity with electronics and programming and willingness to expand these skills;
• Experience in managing teams of secondary, post-secondary volunteers and research assistants; and
• Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual skills, and experience in multicultural settings;
• Progress toward a terminal degree in STEM Education, Career and Technical Education, Higher Education Leadership or a relevant technical field;
• Current Virginia teacher licensure in one or more relevant STEM subject areas;
• Ten or more years of Experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
• Employment in the Washington, D.C. area schools, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
• Experience in managing innovation or maker space environments, or engineering laboratory settings; and
• Experience with electronics and programming and experience in teaching these skills.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Hours per week

20-29

Review Date

5/15/25

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Maura Gardner at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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