Director of Career and Technical Education; CTE

Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• Full-time
• Start Date:
  
  Immediate opening
• Department:
  Regional Support and Leadership
• Compensation: USD 85,000 - USD 97,500 - yearly

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre‑K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas‑Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission‑driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

The Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) serves as the district leader responsible for implementing the strategic direction, vision, implementation and accountability systems for all CTE programming across secondary schools. This role provides leadership to ensure that CTE pathways are high-quality, equitable, and aligned with workforce, postsecondary, and state priorities. The Director leads a statewide team of CTE coordinators, and specialists to design, scale, and sustain industry-aligned pathways that prepare every student for success in college, career, and beyond.

Strategic Leadership Vision and Innovation

Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for CTE that aligns to district goals, state accountability (Perkins V, CCMR, TIA), and regional workforce needs with CCMR goals at forefront

Drive innovation in CTE program design, ensuring pathways reflect high‑wage, high‑demand industries

Advise district leadership and Board on CTE expansion, outcomes, and policy implications

Promote cross‑sector collaboration between STEM, arts, and workforce pathways

Develop scalable models for middle‑to‑high school alignment, career exposure, and early college experiences

Program Quality and Accountability:

Establish clear quality standards and performance metrics for all CTE programs of study

Oversee data systems for tracking student concentrator/completer status, IBC attainment, dual credit enrollment, and work‑based learning participation

Lead statewide program evaluations and audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement

Plan and coordinate professional development opportunities for CTE teachers and specialists to enhance their effectiveness instructionally

Monitor program implementation across schools to ensure consistency, rigor, and alignment to district expectations

Budget Management:

Oversee federal and state CTE funding (Perkins V, grants, and special allocations) to ensure compliance and maximize impact

Align budgets with strategic priorities, ensuring equitable resource distribution across campuses and pathways

Monitor funding allocations, spending, and long‑term sustainability of CTE initiatives and pathway expansion

Policy and Compliance:

Ensure district wide compliance with state and federal CTE regulations, including TEA program approval, service , and PEIMS accuracy

Develop policies, frameworks, and guidance documents to standardize CTE implementation across schools

Prepare and present reports to senior leadership, board members, and state agencies

Lead internal systems and processes that ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and audit readiness across all CTE programs

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