CTE Specialist

Job Summary:

Provide professional development, technical assistance and leadership to Region 7 customers in understanding and maintaining compliance with current state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including Career and Technical Education, Title I – Part C, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Secondary Counseling and Guidance, state and federal accountability systems, and Results Driven Accountability. Provide leadership in the areas of College, Career, and Military Readiness. This is done within the framework of the philosophy and objectives of the ESC as established by Board policy, consistent with the statutes and standards of the Texas Education Agency, and in accordance with regulations and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education/Training:

Bachelor Degree or required license

Prefer Master Degree in related field

Experience:

At least 5 years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to build, develop and inspire teams

Task execution (results oriented)

Build and cultivate relatioships

Excellent communication

Financial knowledge

Ability to plan and lead workshops and/or special projects

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress

Work with frequent interruptions; irregular hours

Fequent regional travel; occasional statewide travel

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills.
• Provide leadership in the areas of Career and Technical Education, Title I-Part C, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, College, Career, and Military Readiness.
• Provide professional development and technical assistance in the implementation of regional functions, grants, statewide initiatives, Career and Technical Education statewide netwerks and projects, and Commissioner’s Priorities in the area of College, Career, and Military Readiness.
• Provide technical assistance and leadership to Region 7 customers in understanding and maintaining compliance with current federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, including Career and Technical Education, Title I – Part C, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Secondary Counseling and Guidance, state and federal accountability systems, and Results Driven Accountability.
• Design, plan, and implement regional professional development based on requests and needs assessment data from district, state, and regional data sources, including personnel serving special populations.
• Support the continuous improvement of ESC 7 through activities such as collection and analysis of needs assessment, customer satisfaction, training and technical assistance, and district data for use in planning services and supporting the development of district personnel.
• Demonstrate effective leadership in collaboration with LEAs, ESC 7 staff, other ESCs, and TEA through program assistance and activities designed to promote improved student performance and services for students enrolled in Career and Technical Education courses of study.
• Assist coordinator in analyzing state and regional data to collaboratively develop the State and Federal Programs Continuous Improvement Plan.
• Assist coordinator with SSA documentation and compliance requirements for ESC 7, as requested.
• Assist with CTE/SSA grant application and related grant required reports.
• Collaborate with ESC staff in the development of activities that support district CCMR accountabiilty requirements.
• Provide support with improving student outcomes and achieving accountability targets.
• Participate in ESC staff meetings and department meetings.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Funding:

All Region 7 ESC employees are at-will employees. Because your assignment is funded by grants, federal funding, and/or special funding, your continued employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of funding for the position. If funding becomes unavailable due to loss of state/federal funding or due to financial constraints of Region 7 ESC, your position is subject to immediate termination.