Position Title:

CTE Teacher Volunteer

Organization:

STEAMS Central Inc.

Position Type:

Volunteer (Educator-Led, Non-Instructional / Advisory Support)

Overview:

STEAMS Central Inc. seeks experienced Career Technical Education (CTE) educators to serve as volunteer contributors supporting the design, alignment, and strengthening of career-connected and work-based learning pathways.

CTE Teacher Volunteers provide subject-matter expertise and instructional insight to support pathway coherence, curriculum alignment, and applied learning frameworks that bridge education and workforce readiness. This role is advisory and developmental in nature and does not require direct classroom instruction or employment placement.

Role Purpose:

The CTE Teacher Volunteer role exists to support the integrity, relevance, and alignment of STEAMS Central’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning frameworks with real-world workforce expectations. Volunteers contribute professional expertise to inform pathway development, instructional design, and applied learning strategies across education-to-work continuums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide subject-matter and instructional insight related to CTE pathways and workforce alignment

• Support the review and refinement of curriculum resources, project-based lesson frameworks, and pathway materials

• Contribute to the alignment of academic learning with applied, career-connected, and work-based learning models

• Offer guidance on industry relevance, skill development progression, and learner readiness

• Participate in periodic virtual consultations, reviews, or advisory sessions as needed

• Collaborate with STEAMS Central staff to ensure clarity, consistency, and coherence across pathway designs
   

Scope of Engagement:

• Volunteer contributions are advisory, consultative, and systems-focused

• No employment, credentialing authority, or instructional supervision is required

• Engagement is flexible and structured around defined project or review needs

• Participation does not require licensure transfer, formal teaching assignment, or classroom placement
   

Qualifications:

• Background as a current or former CTE educator, instructor, or industry-aligned educator

• Demonstrated experience in career pathways, technical education, or workforce-related instruction

• Familiarity with career-connected learning, project-based learning, or applied learning models preferred

• Strong professional judgment and ability to contribute to curriculum a
  nd pathway development discussions
   

Ideal Candidates:
This role is well-suited for:

• Experienced or retired CTE educators

• Industry professionals with instructional or training experience

• Educators interested in contributing to workforce-aligned education systems

• Professionals seeking meaningful, flexible educational impact without classroom placement
   

Time Commitment:
Flexible and project-based. Time commitments vary depending on engagement scope and availability.

Location:
Remote / Virtual
How to Express Interest:
For additional information or to express interest, please contact:
info@steamscentral.org