Specialist, Career and Technical Education; CTE

Job Title:

Specialist, Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Office:
Office of Social Emotional Academic Development

The Officeof Social  Emotional Academic Development works with the Chancellor to ensure coherence in the educational experience for our students, families, and schools. Our goal is to initiate change and lead DC Public Schools into the highest performing school district in the nation.

• Athletics: The Department of Athletics ensures all DCPS students have access to comprehensive and inclusive interscholastic athletics programming designed to increase student satisfaction, improve physical fitness, keep students engaged in school, develop leadership qualities, and provideadditionaloutlets for students to express their unique talents.

• Career and Technical
  
  Education:
  
  Career Education programs provide the academic, technical, and employability skills necessary to succeed in college, careers and to become lifelong learners.
  
  This includes JROTC programming.

• Postsecondary Success Programs(PSP): PSPincludes programming that prepares students for college and career, including Dual Enrollment,AP/IB, SAT/PSAT, School Counseling and Postsecondary Planning, Work-based Learning Opportunities, and Navigator supports.

• Graduation Success Initiatives (GSI): GSIconsists of programming designed to keep students on track academically and connected to their school communities.
  
  This includes work on Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate , New Heights programs, OSTP, and Extended Learning programs such as summer school and academic recovery.

• Grade Level Academies:Sixth and Ninth Grade Academies in DCPS provide rich, responsive, and well-rounded educational experiences for students duringkeytransitionyears to promote success.

• Scheduling, Transcripts,and Academic Records Support(STARS): STARSis responsible for supporting and monitoring DCPS schools in four areas: scheduling, grading, graduation, and the development and distribution ofaccuratestudentrecords.

• Data, Strategy, and Operations(DSO): DSO supports the division through the management of budgets, data reporting and analysis, and special projects that support the division’s key priorities in alignment with the strategic plan including policies and associated guidance.

The Specialist, Career and Technical Education (CTE) supports the successful execution of high-quality CTE programming across designated schools in DCPS. This position will serve as a key liaison between the central office and school-based CTE teams, ensuring a strong pipeline from middle school to high school, robust professional