Coordinator of Career and Technical Education

POSITION PURPOSE: This position supports Career & Technical Education programs for overall operations to include coordination of federal, state, and local resources.  While contributing to the district’s strategic plan to increase student achievement and the graduate rate, the CTE District Coordinator position will provide assistance to CTE teachers in BCSD middle/high schools to effectively utilize curriculum, equipment, and other state required programmatic components.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 

• Provides support services for Career & Technical Education (CTE) technical pathways to include Project Lead the Way and JROTC programs.
• Facilitates professional development & training for CTE teachers to utilize instructional management resources and state approved curriculum.
• Coordinates processes for compliance with state CTE equipment and inventory control; safety protocols with teachers; and collaboration with maintenance and facilities.
• Assists the CTE Director with procurement and the State Local Plan.
• Participates with local business, industry, colleges, and community organizations to connect workforce development resources with the schools’ CTE programs.
• Supports overall CTE Federal and State requirements to meet student performance indicators for College and Career Readiness strategic goals.
• Assists with implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of industry recognized certifications leading to stackable credentials for CTE students.
• Represents the district at local, state, and other professional meetings.
• Prepares ongoing reports, communications, and presentations to multiple stakeholders.

 
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director, CIO, and/or Designee
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Required bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Master’s preferred within an educational, supervision/administration, or workforce development content area.
• Must hold a valid South Carolina educator's certification or be eligible to obtain a SC educator's certification within 90 days of employment.
• Work experience preferred within the past five years in one of the following: Career & Technical Education program area; supervision in an education and/or business-related setting. 
• Have demonstrated communication and presentation skills.
• Experience required with multiple education software with additional preferred experience with learning management systems.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and Google products. 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
 
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

 
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.

REPORTS TO:  Instructional Services: Career & Technical Education Director
 
DAYS PER YEAR: 260
 
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: 
 
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Administrative Level 206 
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing an "Administrative" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
 
FLSA STATUS: Exempt