Director of CTE (Internal Only)

Supervise Career and Technical Education Teaching Staff

• Supervise CTE teaching and support staff including training, monthly team meetings, overseeing and guiding team meeting planning, providing feedback cycles for teachers/staff, modeling effective feedback, collecting and analyzing data, and providing continuous support.
• Ensure that CTE teachers have the necessary knowledge, training, and materials to improve participation in programs of study, career pathways after high school, as well as increasing attainment of Industry Based Certifications by students.
• Serve on the CCMR Committee with the College and Career Counselor to ensure there is alignment between College, Career, and Military Readiness outcomes and CTE for student groups.
• Collaborate with the Director of TripleWin to ensure alignment between on-campus and TripleWin facilities for student programming and success.
• Supervise Work-based Learning Coordinator and provide training on CTE requirements, P-TECH pathways, job requirements, monthly meetings, scheduling, IBC completion, CTE Course completion, internships, career exploration and planning, and general support.
• Supervise Instructors fulfilling high-school teaching assignments for CTE coursework at TripleWin facility.
• Supervise and coach Out of School Time instructors while teaching CTE accredited courses.

Instructional Support

• Coordinate with the Dean of Academics and Campus Administrator to facilitate the orientation, development, and success of new teachers, particularly for CTE teachers/staff.

• Serves as a campus and/or district trainer in professional development initiatives (e.g., Lemov techniques, Restorative Discipline Practices, Positive Behavior Intervention System, Social and Emotional Learning, etc.) including New Teacher Orientation (NTO), August Professional Development, mentor training, appraisal system, staff meetings, and data day, etc.
• Ensures effective cycles of feedback for CTE teachers and models effective feedback through a targeted caseload of teachers.
• Present in CTE classrooms and work-based learning sites at least weekly to identify trends and opportunities for celebration and growth.
• Support the implementation of teacher evaluations including observations, feedback write-up, and feedback meetings.
• Attend ARD, 504, LPAC, and Student Team meetings as the CTE representative as needed.

Resource Management and Operations

• Plan and administer the CTE district budget, Federal grants, and other grants to ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are managed prudently.
• Maintain a current inventory of supplies and equipment and recommend disposal and replacement of equipment, as necessary.
• Manage all CTE purchases in accordance with budgetary, grant limitations, and district policy.
• Maintain safety standards that conform to state, federal, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety for CTE related equipment, and CTE labs grades 5-12, including crisis management plans.
• Ensure that security measures are taken to protect students, staff, supplies, equipment in CTE classrooms, and labs by implementing and conducting safety inspection plans.
• Supervise subordinate Uattend timeclock approvals
• Implement the campus master schedule including CTE curriculum offerings and sections with the support of the Dean of Academics and College Career Counselor as applicable.
• Create and deliver content as needed for Parent Orientations.

Network, Professional Development, and Travel

• Lead out strategic development with the administrative team at Rapoport, as well as be an active member of Career and Technical Educations Communities like Region 12, CTAT, CCRSM, and other communities of practices.
• Frequent travel to networking events, and school visits to develop best practices strategies further and the Rapoport STEM Brand.
• Coordinate with the Director of TripleWin to host community partners and schools to Waco and the facilities/programs of Rapoport Academy and Triple Win.
• Remain up-to-date on IBC exams that are valid including pathways, providers, cost, reimbursement strategies, etc.

Monitoring of College, Career, and Military Readiness

• Serve on the CCMR Committee with College and Career Counselor and Dean of Academics to track and ensure success for all high school students’ CCMR status.
• Monitor state requirements for CCMR as it relates to CTE/pathways/IBCs and updates communities through networks and State/Federal legislation.

Monitoring of Campus Data

• Co-lead campus efforts in analyzing and interpreting assessment data with teachers in order to provide data driven instruction for all teachers.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to interpret PEIMS data and supervise the accuracy of PEIMS reports for the department.
• Work through the CCMR Committee and PEIMS Coordinator to ensure proper coding of students, courses, pathways, endorsements, and completers.
• Monitor submission data for CCMR outcome measures including outcomes bonus, reimbursements, etc.