Director of CTE/Career Instructional Management Coordinator

Director of CTE/CIMS

Nature of Work

Employee works with inside and outside agencies to share information and determine the most effective means of administering all kinds of tests. Responsible for the leadership of the Career and Technical Education program to include: the strategic plan and vision, management of budget, technology, program equipment and CTE Central Support Staff. Provide administrative support to both middle and high school principals, teachers, superintendent, and local board of education through effective communication of pertinent information. Facilitate appropriate staffing and staff development focused on improved instruction and student achievement through performance data analysis. Participate in regional, state, and national conferences, workshops, and meetings to stay current on CTE issues such as legislation, policies, labor market, and economic development trends. Work cooperatively to build strong community/business and industry involvement to promote and enhance Career and Technical Education programs. Employee supervises Special Populations Coordinator. The Director of CTE / CIMC reports to the Executive Direction of Curriculum and Instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the leadership of the Career and Technical Education program including the strategic plan and vision, management of budget, technology, program equipment and CTE Central Support Staff
• Write and monitor state and federal grants.
• Facilitate appropriate staffing and staff development focused on improved instruction and student achievement through performance data analysis.
• Collaborate with postsecondary institutions to promote seamless transitions and articulation for students.
• Participate in regional, state, and national conferences, workshops, and meetings to stay current on CTE issues such as legislation, policies, labor market, and economic development trends.
• Work cooperatively to build strong community/business and industry involvement to promote and enhance Career and Technical Education programs.
• Attend CTE, Accountability, and monthly regional meetings.
• Provides support to CTE teachers and personnel within the local school system
• Assists with implementing CTE curriculum
• Provides technical support and training for CTE teachers and other CTE staff on utilizing the CTE computerized instructional management system
• Provides assistance and support to CTE teachers and other CTE staff to improve the instructional process, document student learning, and improve student outcomes to ensure the success of students in a high wage, high-skill, or high-demand global economy
• Prepares an annual Instructional Management Coordinator Calendar of Work

Major Funcions

• Curriculum Management and Instructional Support
• Professional Development
• Accountability
• Laws and Policies
• Technology
• Personal Work Habits

EXAMPLES OF THE FIVE MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

• Curriculum Management & Instructional Support
• Assist teachers in locating appropriate instructional management resources such as blueprints, curriculum guides, equipment lists, pacing guides, facility guides and vendor-generated curriculum resources
• Be knowledgeable and able to explain the information within the most current Status of Curriculum & Assessment document
• Provide technical assistance in analyzing performance data in the Local Planning System (LPS) to improve instruction and student performance
• Encourage and support the improvement of instruction through a current knowledge of curriculum development and instructional strategies
• Provide technical assistance and support for teachers in understanding and implementing the CTE computerized instructional management system
• Maintain current knowledge of the Standard Course of Study, 21st Century Skills, current state and local Graduation Requirements to foster high-skill, high-wage and high-demand career opportunities for students
• Assist with school redesign initiatives to provide innovation programs, such as Pathway to Prosperity, Career Clusters (16), Pathways (79), Project Lead the Way (PLTW), High Schools That Work (HSTW), Early/Middle Colleges with Career Focus, Career-Themed High Schools and Career Academies
• Understand and facilitate the process of current state and local articulation through collaboration with community colleges and other postsecondary programs.
• Have a thorough understanding of the development of any honors course portfolio in order to facilitate the process
• Have a thorough understanding and knowledge of Career Pathways
• Be able to identify concentrators and corresponding Career Pathways
• Facilitate or assist with the application and development process of a LCO (Local Course Option)
• Maintain a current knowledge base of Career and Technical Education latest trends, developments and research
• Professional Development
• Provide ongoing, high quality, sustained, classroom-focused professional development that has a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction and teacher performance (not just one-day or short-term workshops)
• Provide appropriate professional development to facilitate improvement of all performance indicators, especially GOFIs
• Coordinate with CTE Director to plan professional development for improvement strategies addressed in the Local Planning System, especially the GOFIs
• Plan professional development based on information gained from attendance at regional, state and national conferences/meetings, including integration of academic and CTE curricula
• Provide training for teachers in the CTE computerized instructional management system
• Provide test training for all test administrators and proctors prior to the LEA test schedule
• Accountability
• Coordinate the administration of high school CTE State Assessments
• Have a thorough understanding of the CTE Statewide Assessment Manual and North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics
• Understand the importance of securing state assessments, both paper/pencil and electronic versions
• Use the state Assessment Scheduler to secure access to state assessments by LEA, School, and Teacher assist with middle school CTE State Assessments
• Be familiar with the most current documents of "Testing Students with Disabilities" and "Testing Students with Limited English Proficiency"
• Understand the Occupation Course of Study program and its relationship to CTE curriculum and assessments
• Have a thorough knowledge of the types of special population students enrolled in CTE courses, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Review of Accommodation Forms (RAUDT) and the legal implications and requirements to provide services to these students
• Understand Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and its relationship to CTE curriculum, state assessments, and accountability (including the CTE Alternative Assessment process)
• Understand the process for requesting CTE Medical Waivers and the effect on accountability
• Generate, analyze and report state assessment data to key stakeholders to improve the instructional process and student learning
• Understand how state CTE assessment data affects EVAAS
• Understand and facilitate the process of reporting credentials
• Upload/download data as required by the Department of Public Instruction thru DPI's secured Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) site
• Understand the importance of keeping student information confidential and secure
• Understand and facilitate the process of the Concentrator Feedback Survey
• Understand the process of Workkeys and its effect on accountability
• Coordinate the administration of the Credit for Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) online State Assessments for CTE courses
• Laws and Policies
• Knowledge of general legislation and policies, both state and federal
• Personal Work Habits
• be able to work well with others and be a team player
• be able to show initiative and be self-directed
• demonstrate effective leadership skills which include thinking and problems-solving skills
• be able to use retrieval skills to locate information
• demonstrate effective communication skills
• demonstrate electronic media etiquette
• exhibit honesty and professional integrit