The Administrator of Career & Technical Education (CTE) assists Executive Director of CTE, site principals, and CTE teachers in administering, monitoring, and implementing the requirements for a quality CTE and dual enrollment program and all associated grant requirements. The CTE administrator provides leadership and support via collaboration with administrators, instructional staff, and community members in assuring that appropriate CTE curriculum and instructional practices are occurring in all classrooms. The CTE administrator meets with CTE teachers individually and in small groups, with local, regional, and statewide members of the public involved in CTE, and professional learning communities to support implementation of CTE program requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Leads the development of high-quality curriculum and instruction aligned with the California CTE Model Curriculum Standards to provide a coherent sequence of CTE courses that enable pupils to transition to postsecondary education programs that lead to a career pathway, or attain employment upon graduation from high school
B. Assists in hiring and supervising teaching and support staff
C. Collaborates on budget development for CTE operations
D. Writes, implements, and administers the Federal Perkins grant
E. Provides data/information as needed to the United States and California Department of Education, California Community College Chancellor's Office, and other granting agencies
F. Assists in providing pupils with high quality career exploration and guidance.
G. Provides for system alignment, coherence, and articulation, including ongoing and structural regional or local partnerships with postsecondary education institutions, documented through formal written agreements
H. Works with post-secondary education institutions to provide dual enrollment opportunities for high school students
I. Works to create industry recognized credentials, certificates, and appropriate post-secondary education, or employment for all pathways
J. Assists with professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty
K. Reports data, as a program participation requirement to allow for an evaluation of the program. Create plans to meet the data reporting requirements outlined as part of the grant criteria
L. Participates in or leads meetings, workshops, or seminars with CTE employees new to the district
M. Assists staff in providing the best possible learning environment for all students. Collaborates with others for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services or programs
N. Maintains a variety of detailed recordes in a various formats
O. Other related duties as assigned