Specialist, Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

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About The Position

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialist is responsible for supporting CTE curriculum initiatives in middle and high school. This CTE Specialist works with school-based staff to align curriculum resources with school division initiatives and to promote CTE programs among stakeholder groups. This position also assists with the development of curriculum, evaluation of instructional resources, and data analysis for program viability.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• Three (3) to five (5) years of successful experience as a career and technical education classroom teacher
• Postgraduate Professional License or Technical Professional License; endorsement in at least one Career and Technical education program and administration
• Demonstrated knowledge of career and technical education curriculum, instructional best practices, industry credential exams including certifications, licensures, and assessments, and work-based learning
• Experience working with budgets, grants, personalized learning, project-based learning, and performance-based assessments
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for building a strong rapport with teachers and administrators and excellent oral and written communication
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel and other technological tools for budgeting and data analysis

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the office of CTE and school administrators to address areas of highest need within CTE programs, including curriculum development, the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of instructional resources, and the implementation of cross-curricular activities to effectively incorporate career and technical education competencies in other content areas
• Communicates regularly with middle school team leads, high school department chairs, and CTE Program Leads regarding curriculum and program-specific information; facilitates meetings for teacher leaders
• Works with CTE teachers and administrators to collect student data from industry credential tests and support work-based learning experiences
• Works with CTE teachers and high school department chairs to develop instructional supports, including remediation materials, to assist students with industry certification testing
• Proctors industry credential assessments for students and teachers, and provides industry credential training and support for high school CTE teachers across the division
• Assists in the selection and approval of CTE software and equipment; assists with the planning, preparation, and delivery of professional development training for implementation in the classroom or laboratory setting
• Assists with the planning, organizing, and facilitating meaningful work-based learning experiences through business/industry and community resources; communicates with school administrators, CTE teachers, business partners, and the Work based learning Coordinator
• Informs staff of emerging CTE and work-based learning experiences
• Supports co-curricular experiences, including career and technical student organization (CTSO) competitive events and professional networking opportunities; approves field trips and teacher travel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees