CTE Program Specialist; CIMC

CTE Program Specialist (CIMC)

Location:

Student Services

Pay:
Teacher Salary Scale

Term of Employment: 12 Months

Reports To:

Director of Career and Technical Education

Job Goal:
To lead and support continuous improvement in the CTE program by coordinating systems and services that increase students' career readiness, support teachers' ability to deliver effective standards-based instruction, ensure compliance, and close opportunity gaps.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina 830 Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator license, including:
• Current teaching license in any CTE program area or Curriculum Instructional Specialist, or Instructional Technology Specialist, or School Administrator.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience.
• Experience building or supporting high-quality CTE programs, including industry-aligned and engaging instruction, work-based learning, and career and technical student organizations.
• Applies systems logic to interpret complex directives, solve problems, develop structured support systems, and implement standard operating procedures that improve program effectiveness, accountability, compliance, and service delivery.
• Effectively uses state and local resources, guidance documents, data systems, and professional judgment to find answers, solve problems, support compliance, and improve program operations.
• Demonstrates proficiency with computer applications, including Google Workspace Suite, Microsoft Excel, Adobe applications, and other digital tools, to manage information; develop resources; organize, validate, analyze, and communicate data; create professional reports and presentations; and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Able to communicate orally and in writing with staff, community partners, parents, and families, including ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, attention to detail, sound judgment, and organizational skills necessary to perform duties effectively and efficiently with limited supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure program compliance by coordinating the implementation of standard operating procedures for the collection and reporting of CTE data, monitoring completion, and following up with staff as needed.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor CTE support services and systems to ensure effective implementation across schools.
• Lead school-based staff in CTE data validation, opportunity gap analysis, instructional improvement, and developing strategies to close gaps and improve program outcomes.
• Coordinate CTE instructional resources and assets, including procurement and management of CTE curriculum, credentials, equipment, and inventory.
• Facilitate and coordinate high-quality professional development for staff.
• Communicate policies, procedures, resources, expectations, and program impact clearly and accurately to internal and external stakeholders.
• Train and support staff in using CTE instructional management systems (e.g., NCCTE Admin, Canvas, NCCTE Course Management System).
• Assist teachers in accessing financial resources and following fiscal policies and procedures to improve curriculum delivery and program quality.
• Lead and plan events and initiatives that foster innovative learning opportunities for CTE students, teachers, and community members.
• Develop, maintain, and leverage partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, vendors, and postsecondary institutions to support students' career, college, and life readiness.
• Coordinate administration and reporting of student assessments, including credentials and CTE proofs of learning.
• Coach and support teachers in program evaluation and improvement, leveraging ACTE's High-quality CTE Framework.
• Coordinate district-level CTE professional learning communities to support educator collaboration, data-driven instruction, and teacher leadership and support.
• Contribute to development and implementation of strategies to improve CTE key performance indicators; identify and address opportunity gaps; improve the size, scope, quality, and awareness of CTE programs; recruit and retain…