Manager of Career, Vocational and Technical Education

SUMMARY: The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic planning, funding management, and operational management of CVTE programs offered at New Bedford High School. RESPONSIBILITES: •Maintains current knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, policies, procedures, and funding sources necessary to communicate pertinent information to stakeholders •Collaborates with high school teams in developing standard-based curriculum necessary to prepare students well for high wage/skill/demand positions •Research & analyze labor market demand and modify, resource, and enhance CVTE programming to match •Collaborates with principals, curriculum specialists, local business representatives, and community college staff to develop, improve, and implement programs that meet learning standards in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks •Maintain close working relationship with guidance staff and participate in career awareness initiatives at the middle and high school level •Maintain close working relationships with the community, area businesses, labor organizations, and state agencies in order to expand strong linkages with postsecondary institutions and build a cooperative Ed. process & industry internships •Prepare and administer a spending plan for CVTE at NBHS, drawing on local state and federal sources of funding •Manage all aspects of the non-74 Perkins program in New Bedford Public Schools •Maintain accurate documentation of all CVTE-linked students and staff programs and provide official reports as required by the Superintendent, state, and federal agencies •Continuously evaluate CVTE progress at NBHS to achieve the established goal of providing the opportunity for all students to prepare for gainful employment •Publicizes and reports on Career Vocational and Technical Education programs to parents, staff, and the general public •Ensure that policies and practices enable staff members and students to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment in which students’ backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected •Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills •Develops and nurtures a culture in which staff members are reflective about their practice and use student data, current research, best practices and theory to continuously adapt instruction and achieve improved results. Models these behaviors in the administrator’s own practice •Employ strategies for responding to disagreement and dissent, constructively resolving conflict and building consensus throughout a district/school community •Assume any additional responsibilities and duties as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent and the New Bedford High School Principal

Salary : $100,000 - $115,000