Rod Duckworth, joined the Florida Department of Education as the Chancellor for the Division of Career and Adult Education in March 2012.

Mr. Duckworth has extensive state and national experience in career and technical education having most recently served as the Interim Deputy Director for Career and Technical Education in the Arkansas Department of Career Education.

Mr. Duckworth began his career as a classroom teacher and student organization advisor; he managed several national programs for the National FFA Organization in Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Duckworth served as the State Program Director for Agriculture Education in Washington State and was later appointed as State Director of Career and Technical Education.