District CTE Director: Programs, Grants & Partnerships

A Career and Technical Education (CTE) Supervisor - sometimes titled as a CTE Director of Coordinator - in a Tennessee public school system is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the district's career-focused academic programs in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations.

This district-level administrative role bridges the gap between classrooms, state education departments, and local workforce industries to ensure student paths lead directly to employment, industry certifications, or postsecondary enrollment.

• Grant and Budget Management
  :
  Acts as the primary administrator for the federal Carl
  
  D. Perkins Grant
  , managing application updates, budget spending compliance, and inventory tracking for equipment bought with federal funds.
• State and Compliance Reporting
  :
  Completes all mandated Tennessee Department of Education reports via tools like ePlan and eTIGER
  , ensuring data accuracy regarding student enrollment, program concentrators, and performance metrics.
• Curriculum and Program Design
  :
  Conducts the mandatory bi-annual Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) to ensure the district's programs of study align with high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand Tennessee labor market metrics.
• Instructional Support
  :
  Recruits, interviews, and evaluates CTE teaching staff while leading professional development centered around standard updates and integrating testing objectives.
• Community and Industry Partnerships
  :
  Cooperates with local chambers of commerce, business leaders, and higher education facilities to expand work-based learning, internships, and dual-enrollment opportunities.
• CTSO Support
  :
  Overlooks and supports district chapters of Career and Technical Student Organizations such as FFA, HOSA, DECA, and SkillsUSA.

• Education
  : A Bachelor's degree is required, though most districts prefer a Master's Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a CTE-related sector.
• Licensure
  :
  Must hold a valid Tennessee Educator License with an active Instructional Leadership (Administration/Supervision) endorsement
  .
• Experience
  :
  Generally requires a minimum of five (5) years of successful educational experience.
• Technical Skills
  :
  Proficiency with Tennessee state data software, grant management tools, and labor market data evaluation processes.

• Schedule
  :
  This is a leadership position frequently requires local travel to various high schools and regional industry partner locations.