CTE Specialist; High School; SY

CTE Specialist (High School)  SY)

Alexandria City Public School District, Alexandria, Virginia – King Street Campus

Job : 5780293

Final date to receive applications: Jul 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

The CTE Specialist (11-month position) provides leadership and support in administering, testing, monitoring, and implementing the requirements for a quality CTE program. The specialist collaborates with administrators, instructional staff, and community members to assure that appropriate CTE curriculum and instructional practices are occurring in all classrooms and assists the administrative team with program administration. This 11‑month, 216‑day licensed position reports to the Academic Principal of Career and Technical Education.

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Technology Education or related areas such as Engineering or STEM. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: A Valid Virginia Department of Education CTE license is required, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of five years secondary teaching experience in a field related to CTE required.
  • Experience teaching or working in a CTE, STEM, engineering, or engineering‑related field preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of Virginia CTE programs, regulations, Perkins, and graduation requirements.

• Assist with and promote high‑quality curriculum and instruction aligned with state curriculum standards and reflecting regional or local labor market demands, focusing on current or emerging high‑skill, high‑wage, or high‑demand occupations.
• Assist Department Chairs with a comprehensive program consisting of over 60 courses and 40 teachers. Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Assist department chairs to hold monthly meetings.
  • Serve as liaison between administration and PLC leads.
  • Field teacher questions and concerns.
  • Collaborate with teachers and Academic Principal on new course requests.
  • Attend Instructional Leadership Team meetings.
• Collaborate with the school counseling program:
  • Educate counselors regarding CTE regulations and requirements.
  • Assist in building a master schedule.
  • Field questions related to CTE testing and graduation requirements.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure students meet CTE testing graduation requirements and facilitate CTE testing for non‑graduation requirements.
• Work with the district CTE Director to build the annual CTE test budget, data collection, Perkins, Advisory Committee, and other initiatives.
• Facilitate annual data collection and reports related to CTE completers, industry testing, and other requested data.
• Assist in recruiting and retaining a skilled staff and provide professional development opportunities for those teachers and faculty.
• Must be able to meet and interact with employees and parents/guardians.
• Lead planner for the annual Pathways Expo.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain a CTE Advisory Panel and the Academies of Alexandria Pathway Committee of external partners aligned with academy pathways.
• Work in conjunction with the school Instructional Coach on special projects.

• Step placement and salary for this position is determined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale.

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint / Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance – Must follow safety and health protocols.

Position Type: Full‑Time