Education Administrator ; PCN

Job Description

Education Administrator 2 (PCN 07-4560) in Seward, AK

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of AVTEC, is recruiting for an Education Administrator 2 located in Seward. This position is in the Supervisory Unit (SS) at a Range 22. This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358). ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

What You Will Be Doing:

The Academic Administrator provides leadership and oversight for all academic programs at AVTEC, ensuring high-quality instruction, compliance with Council on Occupational Education (COE) standards, federal educational stakeholders and strong alignment with Alaska workforce needs. This position supervises academic Department Heads, ensures consistency and quality across programs, oversees curriculum and assessment processes, manages academic documentation, supports accreditation compliance, and works closely with faculty and industry partners to maintain AVTEC’s status as a premier postsecondary career and technical training center.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) trains Alaskans for work in the trades. Our motto is "start a career in less than a year" and the mission is to deliver flexible, accessible and affordable workforce training that is responsive to the dynamic needs of business and industry and service Alaska's diverse communities. The mission is realized through our day to day operations where staff and instructors collaborate to ensure the success of AVTEC students in completing training and securing employment post training.

We live by and model the core values of professionalism, respect, accountability, citizenship, and inclusion in all we do to help Alaskans gain skills, secure employment, and succeed in life.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The most significant benefit of being an employee at AVTEC is that you will work within an organization that provides better opportunities for Alaskans. As a member of the staff within a Division of the State of Alaska, you are employed by the State of Alaska and, as such, are offered paid leave accrual, retirement, and health benefits. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and a safe working environment, and we provide opportunities to pursue these daily.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

AVTEC is located in Seward, a small and friendly community situated at the head of Resurrection Bay, surrounded by mountains. Amenities like coffee shops, retail stores, and restaurants are all within walking distance from any AVTEC campus and beautiful nature trails and a great walking/bike path is just steps away from the office door. The working environment and culture is friendly, flexible, and supportive and we believe in a healthy work/life balance and provide opportunity to pursue that daily.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Leadership:
  Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving:
  Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teaching Others:
  Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
• Written Communication:
  Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link:

A bachelor’s degree; AND either

A master’s degree in Administration and/or Education is preferred. Special

Note:

Due to the duties assigned to a majority of these positions, applicants may be required to possess an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and be required to maintain certification as a condition of employment. Specific endorsements may also be required. Documentation is included in the file of affected positions. Individual positions in this class may require expertise in a particular educational specialty.

Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA…