Career Technical Education (CTE) Director

Job purpose

The CTE Director’s role is to set the direction of the network program and work carefully with academic program leaders to fully and innovatively integrate workforce preparation and academic program. The CTE Director is part of the network leadership team, sharing responsibility for overall enrollment, academic performance, and financial performance.

Duties and responsibilities

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Implement the network career program strategy, including operation, quality assurance, and student participation

Work closely with the leadership team to ensure career training is fully integrated into the student experience and that the entire staff is united in shepherding students from early career exploration all the way to job placement

Own the CTE budget

Take responsibility for performance indicators that measure 1) student participation, credential completion, employment; and, 2) scores on Ohio’s CTE program quality measurements, including the successful approval and renewal of programs.

Lead the response to audits that require CTE program data

Supervise Regional CTE Coordinators in their work assisting each school in operating the program

Develop regional General Advisory Councils (“GACs”) of employers, government and non-profit agencies, and service organizations to advise on program development.

Develop effective relationships with business and industry partners local to each school or regionally, including obtaining commitments for advisory council work, job shadowing experiences, on campus tours, and internships

Cultivate network relationships with Career Technical Student Organizations (“CTSOs”) such as SkillsUSA and coach Regional Coordinators and Success Coaches toward robust student participation.

Performs other duties as directed by Executive Leadership Team