What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fulltime Program Director - Career Tech position at Southern Tech?
Purpose of Job:
Direction, development and coordination of selected full-time programs (per organizational chart) for SouthernTech in accordance with policies and regulations, current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing SouthernTech.
Major Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:
A. Essential Functions of the Job:
Administration
- Supports and promotes the SouthernTech adopted quality initiatives including the Baldrige criteria, Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation criteria, Tech Centers That Work, and Lean Office.
- Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvements in services to customers.
- Supports and assists in the development and execution of the SouthernTech strategic plan.
- Provide guidance to and support professional development to all instructors and staff members.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for employees and students.
Departmental Responsibility
- Supervise and provide instructional leadership and evaluation to assigned programs, instructors, and office staff.
- Supervise all students in Full-Time Programs assigned via the Organizational Chart.
- Administer budgets and purchases for assigned programs and special projects.
- Supervise and monitor advisory board members and evaluate their recommendations.
- Work to obtain certifications at the national level for all assigned programs
- Assist with Rigorous Curriculum Design for assigned programs.
- Manage and resolve student conflict.
- TCTW Coordination
Partnerships
- Travel to high schools within the SouthernTech district as needed.
- Present programs to various outside organizations
- Maintain partnership with state universities.
New Program Development
- Research, development and implementation of new training programs including curriculum, facilities, funding, staff/certification, budget, accreditation issues, state department approval, etc.
B. Secondary Duties, Tasks, Responsibilities
- Provide technical information to other specialists
- Serve on various SouthernTech and other committees
Other:
- Perform other duties, assume responsibilities and exercise other authority as may be required or directed upon by law, the SouthernTech Deputy Superintendent or the SouthernTech Superintendent.
Authority of the Position:
- Authority to use discretion, judgment, and knowledge according to federal and state law, school policy, and administrative regulations, by assignment and approval the District Superintendent.
Organizational Relationships:
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent
Education, Knowledge, Skill, & Experience Requirements:
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Education required.
- OSDE Secondary Principal’s Certification required.
- Must possess CareerTech Administrator Credential or be willing to obtain in accordance with ODCTE guidelines.
- Minimum of three-five years’ experience in a Career Technology Center as a teacher, administrator or supervisor of an approved CareerTech program.
- Five years technical teaching experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
- Expert knowledge of Rigorous Curriculum Design.
- Working knowledge of computerized office programs, Oklahoma School Law, federal and state laws, and the SouthernTech education system.
- Function as an effective SouthernTech team player.
- Ability to function professionally during high stress situations.
- Ability to implement, facilitate, and complete multiple projects in a timely and efficient manner.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
Physical Requirements
- Sit for extended periods.
- Manipulate computer keyboard.
- Keen hearing
- Ability to listen to others.
- Vision: Close and distance vision required.
- Be able to communicate.
- Be able to properly and legally operate a school vehicle as required to travel on behalf of the district.
- Regularly lifts up to 25 lbs. (occasionally up to 50 lbs.).
- Ability to bend and stoop.
Mental Requirements:
- Ability to read directions, instructions, both written, and spoken.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and the Board of Education.
- Ability to write documents and effectively present information.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to function professionally during high stress situations.
- Ability to implement, facilitate, and complete multiple projects in a timely and efficient manner.
Work Environment:
Primarily an office environment; occasionally walking or working near moving mechanical equipment, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions. Occasional out of district/state overnight travel is required.
