CTSO
FLSA Status: Exempt Created: 2/26/2024
Safety Sensitive: NO Last Revised:
Position Summary
The CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organizations) advisor will be responsible for carrying out all activities of the local chapter, including managing membership, coordinating travel to conferences and events, and integrating CTSO activities directly into the classroom.
This position directly reports to Site Administrator, operating within the requirements set out by the state and national levels of CTSO. Due to the intra-curricular nature of CTSOs, this position should be an educator for the CTE service area the CTSO represents.
Duties & Responsibilities
Membership & Local Chapter Activities
Collect, maintain, and manage all membership, including registering for membership at the state and national levels and paying membership dues by receipt deadlines
Integrate CTSO activities into the classroom to ensure intra-curricular elements are supported
Act as the main point of contact for the state and national level associations
Connect with local business and industry to support local chapter functions
Share updates from the CTSO state and national levels with student members, parents, and school leadership
Manage the election and training of a local chapter officer team
Provide leadership and oversight of local chapter meetings
Facilitate the development of a chapter program of work (POW) that outlines chapter goals and activities for the year
Manage and oversee regular local chapter fundraisers, meeting Student Activity Fund guidance
Manage and oversee regular local chapter community service/service learning projects
Conferences, Events & Competitions
Manage student and advisor registration for regional, state, and national events
Coordinate all travel arrangements to and from conferences and events in accordance to school guidelines
Accompany students and serve in a supervisory role for their attendance at conferences and events
Share information on competitive events and competitions with student members
Register, prepare, and support student members participating in competitive events
Submit all required forms and documents to the state and national level associations
Complete all required payment requests with school leadership to meet budgetary requirements and payments are completed by all appropriate deadlines
Ensure compliance with NevadaPerkins V guidance for CTSO development and financial claims
Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (KSAs are the attributes required to perform a job; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training.) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. To be highly qualified for this position the applicant must be able to perform secondary functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be able to withstand the State of Nevada law enforcement background check.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Demonstrate how to prepare course materials, homework assignments, and handouts;
Communicate effectively both written and orally;
Participate as an active member with other faculty and staff;
Think and act quickly and calmly in emergencies; and
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
Ability to
Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members;
Guide the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals;
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives, in order to meet the needs of all students;
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy; and
Maintain and improve professional competence.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Advisor is preferred to be a postsecondary teacher, teacher-coordinator, teacher-educator, , corporate sponsor, or others at the certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or post-baccalaureate level willing to contribute to the Career and Technical Student Organization growth and development.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Strength, dexterity, and coordination to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods. Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for long periods of time. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; occasional lifting of files, stacks of paper or reports, references, and other materials. Some reaching for items above and below desk level. Some reaching, bending, squatting, and stooping to access files and records is necessary. The manual dexterity and cognitive ability to operate a personal computer using word processing and databases. The ability to interact professionally, communicate effectively, and exchange information accurately with all internal and external customers. Light lifting (up to 25 pounds) is occasionally required.
In compliance with applicable disability laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations. Incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
WORKING CONDITION: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed under the following conditions:
Exposure to climate controlled classroom settings to outside weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat. May involve exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud and occasional to frequent time periods. May involve work in crowded environments.
Hazards: Classroom furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).