Reports to: Executive Director of CTE

Purpose:

The CTE Career Development and Curriculum Instructional Management Coordinator (CDC-CIMC) integrates the roles of Middle School Career Development Coordinator and CTE Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator for middle and high school to support career readiness and instructional excellence. This position collaborates with educators, parents, community organizations, and industry partners to deliver comprehensive career development services aligned with state and national standards. The CDC-CIMC assists CTE teachers in curriculum implementation, resource access, and instructional support, enhancing student outcomes for high-wage, high-skill, or high-demand careers. Additionally, the role involves analyzing student data to inform teaching strategies and coordinating community partnership events to enrich career education. By bridging career development and CTE instruction, the CDC-CIMC ensures students are prepared for successful transitions to postsecondary education and the workforce.

Qualifications:

For (830) Licensure:

1. Bachelor’s degree and current license in any CTE program area or a bachelor’s degree and current license in Curriculum Development or Instructional Technology.
2. Five years of successful experience within the past eight years in one of the following areas:
• Professional support in an educational setting such as Career Development Coordinator, Special Populations Coordinator, Curriculum Specialist, or Instructional Technology Specialist
3. Successful completion of NC DPI-sponsored CIMC 40-Hour Induction Program.
4. Successful completion of Foundations of Coaching course or approved equivalent.

Additional requirements:

• Five years of successful experience within the past eight years as a CTE classroom teacher or Career Development Coordinator
• Obtain Career Development Coordinator (747) licensure 
• One year as a coordinator of work-based learning (job-shadowing, internships, cooperative education, apprenticeships, etc.) in a Career and Technical Education program area within the past five years
• One year as a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) or National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) adviser within the past five years

Recommended: Special Populations Coordinator (770) licensure

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Management and Instructional Support:
• Assist teachers in locating appropriate instructional management resources such as blueprints, curriculum guides, equipment lists, pacing guides, facility guides, and vendor-generated curriculum resources.
• Provide technical assistance in analyzing performance data to improve instruction and student outcomes.
• Encourage and support the improvement of instruction through current knowledge of curriculum development and instructional strategies.
• Provide technical assistance and support for teachers in understanding and implementing the CTE computerized instructional management system.
• Evaluate instructional practices and provide coaching support for student and teacher growth.
• Maintain current knowledge of the Standard Course of Study, 21st Century Skills, and current state and local Graduation Requirements.
• Assist with school redesign initiatives and the application and development process of a Local Course Option (LCO).
• Maintain a current knowledge base of Career and Technical Education latest trends, developments, and research.
• Understand and facilitate the honors course framework
• Career Development Support:
• Implement and execute career pathways and work-based learning opportunities following the RSS Career Development Continuum.
• Act as the Paxton-Patterson career exploration lab liaison.
• Facilitate the process of current state and local articulation through collaboration with community colleges and other postsecondary programs.
• Identify concentrators and corresponding Career Pathways.
• Facilitate CTE Summer career exploration opportunities
• Professional Development:
• Provide ongoing, high-quality, sustained, classroom-focused professional development that positively impacts classroom instruction and teacher performance.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director of CTE to plan professional development for improvement strategies addressed in the Local Planning System.
• Plan professional development based on information gained from regional, state, and national conferences/meetings.
• Provide training for teachers in the CTE computerized instructional management system.
• Accountability:
• Assist in coordinating the administration of high school CTE State Assessments.
• Understand the CTE Statewide Assessment Manual, the North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics, and the importance of securing state assessments.
• Generate, analyze, and report state assessment data to improve the instructional process and student learning.
• Assist in facilitating the process of reporting credentials and maintaining student information confidentiality and security.
• Laws and Policies:
• Knowledge of general legislation and policies, both state and federal.
• Technology:
• Proficiently use the following: Credential Sites (Certiport), CTE PLCs, EVAAS, Microsoft Suite, G-Suite, Home Base (PowerSchool/Infinite Campus, SchoolNet), Local Application System, NC DPI Web Site, NCID, NCCTE Admin (CIMS, LCO), and Third Party Curriculum (Today’s Class/NCCER).
• Personal Work Habits:
• Collaborator
• Self-directed
• Possess leadership skills, including transformative thinking and problem-solving
• Effective communication skills and electronic media etiquette.
• Exhibit honesty and professional integrity.

Term of Employment: 10.5 months