Supervising Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Syracuse City School District • Syracuse, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse City School District is seeking a highly qualified and innovative educational leader to serve as the Supervising Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE). This district-level administrator provides comprehensive leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for CTE programming across all SCSD middle and high schools and affiliated programs. The Supervising Director ensures high-quality instruction, regulatory compliance, and equitable access to college- and career-aligned pathways for all students.

Requirements

• NYS School District Leader (SDL) or School District Administrator (SDA) Certification
• Demonstrated experience in CTE leadership, secondary administration, or related instructional supervision.
• Knowledge of NYSED CTE regulations, program approval processes, and Perkins/CLNA requirements.
• Experience with master scheduling, data systems, and program evaluation.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for PSLA, ITC, and STEAM high school programs.
• Supervise the P-TECH Coordinator, High School CTE Coach, and all Work-Based Learning Coordinators.
• Oversee CTE Special Education and ENL teachers assigned to CTE programs.
• Support and monitor programmatic opportunities for non-CTE students.
• Lead expansion of CTE programming in grades PreK-5.
• Manage NYSED CTE program approvals and reapprovals, including CLNA and Perkins Grant requirements.
• Oversee districtwide CTE data collection, including: NYSED reporting, CLNA data, WBL tracking, Technical endorsement tracking.
• Monitor 3S10 post-graduate reporting, CTE retention rates, and credit recovery/tutoring participation.
• Oversee CTE SchoolTool and data and the district’s online CTE data-tracking platform.
• Coordinate all technical assessments, including ordering, implementation, and compliance.
• Plan, implement, and monitor professional development for CTE teachers, including creation of the annual PD plan.
• Collaborate with building PARs and District CTE mentor to support CTE teacher effectiveness.
• Maintain and expand postsecondary articulation agreements with colleges, universities, and industry partners.
• Monitor and expand concurrent enrollment and College Credit Now (CCN) offerings.
• Oversee college placement processes and ALEKS assessment administration.
• Support development of high school master schedules to ensure CTE access and pathway integrity.
• Oversee transportation related to CTE programming.
• Manage pre-authorizations, purchasing, contracts, and related operational needs.
• Oversee all summer school programming connected to CTE.
• Assist in coordinating major CTE events with the Assistant Director.
• Support the 8th Grade High School Choice events, process and timeline.
• Supervise high school counselors responsible for CTE pathways.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of CTE & High School Programs.

Benefits

• Salary and Benefits per the Unit 2 Contractual Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed