Career And Technical Education Specialist

Esc Region 6•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

To serve as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialist by providing professional development, compliance support, and technical assistance to LEAs in Region 6 to develop effective, high quality CTE programs that support career readiness.

Requirements

Master’s degree
Texas Teacher certification in the CTE field
Minimum 5 years teaching and/or supervisory experience in the field of Career and Technical Education
Training and experience in curriculum and program development for CTE programs
High degree of professionalism including strong organizational, communication, and public relations skills
Ability to establish rapport and work in collaboration with public school, ESC and state personnel
Ability to prepare and provide professional development to educators of all levels
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for CTE programs and funding
Knowledge of CCMR accountability and CTE Programs of Study
Ability to effectively work with diverse personalities
Ability to work on multiple tasks effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to utilize current technology platforms and software

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge and experience with compliance, and state and federal program and fiscal guidelines under the Carl Perkins grant, preferred
Experience in planning, developing, and presenting professional development to adults

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively and maintain positive, professional relationships within the Special Programs Department, the ESC, school system staff, TEA contacts, and any partner organizations
Respond to client needs in a professional, courteous and timely manner with current, accurate information
Work on cross department teams to analyze data, review PEIMS course coding, and plan for ESC school system accountability and CCMR
Collaborate with CTE and other ESC program area staff to coordinate program activities, trainings, technical assistance and program information dissemination to ensure the goals of the ESC are realized
Support LEA staff at all levels in understanding the benefits of individualized programs of study based on career clusters and pathways for college and career readiness
Serve as a CTE grant contact for Perkins and the Perkins EDGAR Technical Assistance Grant
Conduct required regional CTE professional development and technical assistance activities as specified in grant guidelines
Plan and facilitate touchpoint meetings and disseminate information to update directors in a timely manner as required by the grant April 2026
Follow guidelines and reporting deadlines provided by the TEA
Facilitate relationships between LEAs and local business and industry, Workforce Development Boards, Institutes of Higher Education (IHE), etc.
Work with the TEA CTE staff to promote the statewide goals and objectives
Facilitate the work of school systems in the disaggregation and analysis of data for CTE Programs
Serve as a point of contact for the ESC Perkins V Shared Services Arrangement (SSA) to carry out duties as the fiscal agent representative
Understand and abide by all program guidelines and assurances stated in the Perkins V Application
Coordinate with Component Director and other CTE staff to complete the Perkins V Grant Application program and budget schedules and CLNAs (Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment)
Assist SSA member LEAs with development of CLNAs, continuous improvement plans, implementation, and evaluation of CTE programs
Work directly with SSA member districts to collect data and plan activities and expenditures for the ESC as a fiscal agent representative for the program
Provide training and support for the Carl Perkins V Federal Application and Compliance Reporting to SSA members
Utilize multiple modalities, including distance learning technologies, in person face-to-face, phone, and email for meetings, technical assistance, trainings, etc.
Prepare and provide professional development to educators of all levels
Follow all federal, state, and local ESC guidelines, policies, and procedures
Plan and conduct/facilitate professional development to meet the needs of SSA member districts
Maintain program data and documentation for auditing purposes
Provide grant required information and any compliance reports as requested by the stated deadlines
Other duties as may be assigned