POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Academic Officer, the Director – Career
and Technical Education is responsible for monitoring and implementing
strategies, programs, and services that support students’ college and career
readiness in relation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Oversees the creation, implementation and
effectiveness of CTE programs and career academies and ensures that students
complete program sequences and programming meets local, state, and national
needs;
Develops plans to monitor quality control of CTE
programs and career academies through quantitative and qualitative evaluation
methods;
Collaborates with the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction and Area Offices to support improvement in the Technical Skills
Assessment (TSA) certifications earned by high school students enrolled in CTE
programs of study;
Establishes new, innovative, partnerships with
non-profit organizations, colleges, and universities to strengthen CTE programs;
Leads the development and implementation of high
impact strategies that will aid PGCPS in achieving its student achievement
goals in the TSA for CTE programs;
Builds a high-performing team whose work spans a
broad range of CTE programs and services to support schools;
Collaborates with central office departments and
schools to enhance, implement, support, and assess a wide range of strategic
initiatives designed to improve student achievement for students enrolled in
CTE programs of study;
Develops and implements data gathering and
analysis processes for internal and external reporting to qualitatively and
quantitatively evaluate the effectiveness of CTE programs/projects in meeting
established goals and objectives;
Utilizes operational and project management
methods to effectively lead, build and manage department and district-level
cross-functional teams that focus on the work pertaining to Career and Technical
Education;
Develops and implements an annual budget, including
general fund, Perkins grant, and capital funds, to support District goals;
identifies and pursues opportunities to garner external resources, and
optimizes the allocation of staff and resources;
Provides strategic planning, policy development,
and problem resolution support to the Chief Academic Officer;
Provides service to stakeholders by anticipating
and responding to inquiries or concerns, answering questions, providing
information, making referrals, and assuring appropriate follow-through and/or
resolution. Analyze and manage sensitive
issues that arise;
Identifies gaps in PGCPS policies and administrative procedures related
to CTE programs; revises existing policies and administrative procedures if
needed, and develops new policies and administrative procedures to help
implement PGCPS’ initiatives;
Prepares and provides significant input to reports, briefings, proposals,
presentations, policies, correspondence, procedures, responses, and other
required documentation on strategic issues, as appropriate; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough knowledge of the Public School Laws of Maryland, the bylaws of
the State Board of Education, and the policies of the Board of Education of
Prince George’s County;
Thorough understanding of curriculum and instruction and other pupil
related services;
Knowledge and experience within the field of Career and Technical
Education;
Experience with grant writing and knowledge of grants and funding
available in the CTE field;
Experience in curriculum writing;
Ability to use computer technology in an administrative and educational
setting;
Excellent organizational ability and good human relation skills;
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills as well as problem
solving and consensus building expertise; and
Leadership (i.e., Central Office Supervisor, High School Principal, High
School Assistant Principal, High School Department Chair) within the CTE field
is strongly desired.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred) from an accredited
college or university with course work in educational administration,
education, and/or curriculum development is required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate with Administrator I or Administrator II or
Principal/Supervisory Certification.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides guidance to area personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.