CTE Director

Niles High School CTE Director

Position Details:

• Reports To:
  
  Building Principal or Designee
• Calendar: 215 days (43 weeks)
• Compensation:
  Salary commensurate with the credentials and experience of the candidate; tentative starting salary $70,000-$75,000

• A valid teaching certificate in the state of Michigan
• Experience in the field of Career and Technical Education

• A valid administrative certificate in the state of Michigan
• A valid Career and Technical Education certificate in the state of Michigan

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for any CTE course in which the director is the teacher of record.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments in order to evaluate students' progress in any CTE program in which the director is the teacher of record.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students for any CTE course in which the director is the teacher of record.
• Identify student needs and confere with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators in order to resolve students' academic needs related to progress in the CTE programs.
• Maintain professional competence through Professional Development activities provided by the district, professional meetings, educational conferences, and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Supervise students during the assigned working day as needed.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Oversee, plan, and/or supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities as needed for CTE courses and programs.
• Conduct evaluation processes with all personnel according to district and state tenure policies, rules, procedures, and contracts.
• Monitor and evaluate student outcomes on standardized testing as related to CTE programs.
• Comply with all school district policies and procedures.
• Ability to align CTE goals and objectives with district and state standards.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all student affairs.
• Maintain regular and on-time attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, Central Office Administration, and/or Superintendent of Schools.

• Annual Authorization/Credit tracking
• Provide assessment testing to all eligible CTE students
• Monitor CIP Self Review
  • Classrooms and labs are accessible for all students (including disabled individuals)
  • Monitor and attend program Advisory Committees to ensure compliance
  • Monitor CTE Instructor’s professional development records
  • Ensure Gap analysis is complete and aligns with state CTE Program Standards

• 4033 Report
• Follow-up Report
• Review all CTEIS data for accuracy prior to being submitted to the Fiscal Agent
• Provide support to the instructor on gathering the correct information for the new program application
• Post-secondary Partnerships
  • Work with colleges to ensure there is a postsecondary articulation and program of study for each CTE program in the district
  • Oversees and assists Assistant Principals/Directors with direct credit and/or dual enrollment classes with colleges
  • Collaborate/Facilitate with colleges to review certification of instructors for articulated/direct credit
  • Share post-secondary updates with instructors and administration
• Student Career Planning
  • Collaborate with counselors on student schedules
  • Ensure EDP Implementation for 7th-12th-grade students
  • Work with College and Career Center personnel to meet the need of college and career-bound students
• School to Career Coordination
  • Assist with placement, coordination, and maintenance of Work-Based Learning experiences, including:
    • Location of prospective partners and training stations
    • Evaluation of potential worksites
    • Providing detailed program information for the purpose of orientation to employers
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