Career and Technical Education Program Specialist P1

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Career and Technical Education Program Specialist will work in collaboration with the Director and Coordinator of Career and Technical Education to direct, manage and improve CTE programs in grades 6-12 in the areas of Business Management & Administration, Career Development, Education & Training, Finance, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services and Marketing. The program specialist will provide guidance and support for curriculum, professional development needs, career exploration/experiences, industry certifications and CTSO’s. An employee at this level is expected to coordinate instructional programs on a district level. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Three years’ job related experience
Demonstrated ability to lead in a positive manner
Demonstrated knowledge of, and interest in, multiple CTE program areas required
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and growing work environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Efficient organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines
Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with the public, district staff and district administration
Ability to problem solve and effectively communicate

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Mid-Management or Principal Certification
Industry experience in a CTE related field
Three years successful teaching experience in one or more CTE programs
Valid teaching certificate in one or more Career and Technical Education (CTE) program areas

Responsibilities

Develops curriculum and instructional materials for middle schools and high school CTE courses with an emphasis on project and work based learning.
Develop, monitor, and revise written curriculum for specific program areas.
Provide CTE teachers with the knowledge and skills to deliver effective curriculum supporting the cluster areas identified.
Perform classroom observations in order to provide data driven feedback regarding teaching strategies and opportunities for growth.
Identifies teachers who need additional support and collaborates with the CTE teacher facilitators to provide such support.
Provides direction and support to teachers, administrators, and counselors on a variety of topics including curricular considerations, resources, and CTE related processes.
Supports campus counselors with the scheduling process to ensure that students are properly placed in coherent sequence of courses that lead to HB5 endorsements.
Provides direction to CTE department chairs on resources, funding, travel and reviews requests prior to submission to CTE Accounting Coordinator.
Collaborates with Career & Business Partnership Specialist on identifying and developing district wide and or school-based partnerships related to individual CTE programs.
Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of special projects.
Collect, compile and analyze data to be used in program evaluation, filing of state and federal reports and compliance monitoring.
Assist in the development, monitoring and management of assigned program budgets.
Assist with articulating the District’s vision and goals as they relate to CTE.
Attend and participate in state, local and district meetings and workshops pertaining to assigned responsibilities.
Remain current on educational trends and practices as they relate to education in general and more specifically to CTE.
Assist in the establishment of policies and procedures which ensure a safe teaching environment, access to state of the art equipment and up to date training for both students and teachers.
Perform other duties as assigned.