Coordinator, Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Los Angeles Unified School District

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Division of Instruction, Career and Technical Education – Linked Learning. The Coordinator, Career and Technical Education (CTE) role (41G, School Support Administrator, 0515) is responsible for developing, coordinating, and evaluating staff development programs related to CTE and Perkins mandates, goals, and strategies. The role provides direction and support to central office staff and school-based CTE Perkins advisers, and is involved in budget development and monitoring for Perkins funds. A key responsibility is coordinating and consulting with schools and advisers on developing Career Pathways and strategies to improve students' academic, career, and technical skills. The position also involves coordinating the annual LAUSD Local Perkins Application, maintaining records for state and District reports, and assisting schools with CTE components of Federal Program Monitoring. The role serves as a resource person for Career and Technical Education and cultivates partnerships among schools, post-secondary institutions, employers, labor organizations, and parents. Regular school visits are conducted to support programs, monitor implementation, and assess progress. The Coordinator also provides updates and represents the secondary CTE unit at advisory committee meetings.

Requirements

• At least eight (8) years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position(s), with no fewer than two (2) years of which must have been in a leadership position(s) (e.g. coordinator, instructional coach, dean).
• A valid California Administrative Services Credential.
• An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university.
• Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework.

Nice To Haves

• In-depth knowledge of the Model Curriculum Career Technical Education standards and their alignment to Common Core State Standards.
• At least five years of experience working with the Perkins Grant.
• Knowledge of the California Department of Education Perkins Grant Management System and the Perkins Data System.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with administrative staff, instructional staff, and support staff.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Developing or supporting administrators in developing robust secondary school master schedules that balance student choice, credit recovery, and CTE pathway completion.
• Navigating state and federal systems to manage grant reporting and Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) for 5+ schools, including data management, evidence collection, and audit resolution.
• Developing centralized funding models that utilize braided funds to support multiple CTE programs at multiple school sites, including overseeing the full application, screening, and award process.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, conducts, and evaluates staff development programs for CTE and Perkins regarding mandates, goals, and strategies.
• Provides direction and support to CTE Perkins central office staff and to school-based CTE Perkins advisers.
• Develops and monitors budget allocations and expenditures for all Perkins funds with input from the CTE advisers.
• Coordinates and serves as a consultant to schools and advisers in developing Career Pathways.
• Provides support to advisers in developing strategies to assist schools in the improvement of the academic, career, and technical skills of students.
• Coordinates the development of and completes the LAUSD Local Perkins Application submitted annually to the Program Grant Management System for California Department of Education and to the LAUSD Board of Education.
• Maintains records and statistical information for state and District reports and provides information as requested by auditors.
• Assists schools with the CTE components of the Federal Program Monitoring.
• Serves as a resource person to District offices and schools in the area of Career and Technical Education.
• Cultivates and develops partnerships among schools, post-secondary institutions, employers, labor organizations, and parents.
• Provides support, resources, and assistance to education/business partnerships.
• Conducts regular visits to schools to support the programs in the school plan and to monitor, support, and assess CTE Perkins Plan implementation.
• Provides updates and represents the secondary CTE unit at the Career Technical Education Advisory Committee meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority-based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.
• This position is deemed certificated under Education Code Section 44065, but may not qualify for "creditable service" under Education Code Section 22119.5 for CalSTRS benefits. However, if the candidate chosen for the position is already a CalSTRS member, he/she can fill out an election form to remain in CalSTRS and thereby obtain CalSTRS credit for this service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager