Career Technical Education (CTE) Director

Columbus, OH, United States

About the Organization

At Career Prep schools we make a generational change by caring enough about each student to give them a personal, career-focused graduation plan and then helping them every step of the way to achieve their dreams. We have life-changing goals. We need incredibly dedicated and passionate people throughout Ohio to help us reach them.

Career Prep schools provides high school students with an alternative education option designed to help every student succeed. Career Prep schools are designed with every type of learner in mind, regardless of the academic or career goals they have. We provide students with a flexible schedule and the personalized supports they need.

Learn more at www.careerprepschool.org

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category

Academics

Location

Columbus Region

Req Number

ACA-24-00001

Description

Job purpose

The CTE Director's role is to set the direction of the network program and work carefully with academic program leaders to fully and innovatively integrate workforce preparation and academic program. The CTE Director is part of the network leadership team, sharing responsibility for overall enrollment, academic performance, and financial performance.

Duties and responsibilities

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Implement the network career program strategy, including operation, quality assurance, and student participation

Work closely with the leadership team to ensure career training is fully integrated into the student experience and that the entire staff is united in shepherding students from early career exploration all the way to job placement

Own the CTE budget

Take responsibility for performance indicators that measure 1) student participation, credential completion, employment; and, 2) scores on Ohio's CTE program quality measurements, including the successful approval and renewal of programs.

Lead the response to audits that require CTE program data

Supervise Regional CTE Coordinators in their work assisting each school in operating the program

Develop regional General Advisory Councils ("GACs") of employers, government and non-profit agencies, and service organizations to advise on program development.

Develop effective relationships with business and industry partners local to each school or regionally, including obtaining commitments for advisory council work, job shadowing experiences, on campus tours, and internships

Cultivate network relationships with Career Technical Student Organizations ("CTSOs") such as SkillsUSA and coach Regional Coordinators and Success Coaches toward robust student participation.

Performs other duties as directed by Executive Leadership Team

Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

Satisfactory completion of federal and state required criminal history check

Proficiency in computer applications, including Google suite, e-mail, and internet applications preferred

Qualification Preferences include:

CTE teaching and/or program experience

CTE Endorsement

Demonstrable, successful experience managing or leading a component of a CTE program or a program in whole

Demonstrable, successful experience writing and obtaining grant funding

Product management experience and/or credential

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters

Utilizes effective time management and exhibits punctuality on the job daily

Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas relevant to career education

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exhibits a passion for teaching and working with youth and young adults in a diverse educational community setting

Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions

Exhibit flexibility regarding decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties

Ability to effectively and efficiently lead meetings

Ability to manage multiple tasks, troubleshoot, overcome obstacles, and move each to completion on time

Working conditions

Interaction with executive leadership, management colleagues, sponsor representatives, Department of Education officers, students, staff, and parents/guardians

Interaction with business/non-profit leaders and HR representatives

Interaction with college faculty and administrators

Attendance at weekly, monthly and bimonthly meetings in person or remotely as directed

Managing data and staff

Ability to travel regularly throughout Ohio

Physical requirements

Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Standing for extended periods of time, sitting occasionally

Ability to move around the building

Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer and other technology related components

Willingness to interact in-person daily with colleagues and students using disease mitigation practices and personal protective equipment

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Open Date

5/14/2024

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Tags

Regional Coverage

This position is currently accepting applications.

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