CTI Grants and Partnership Manager, Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026]

CTI Grants and Partnership Manager, Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026]

Grant Funded Position

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history.  Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan, core priorities and the SPS portrait of a graduate on our website at https://salemk12.org/.

Grant Funder: CommCorp Career Technical Initiative

Salem High School is the recipient of a Career Technical Initiative grant from Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Baker Administration to increase a skilled workforce in the trades through third shift programs. 

This initiative, announced by Governor Baker, seeks to address the persistent need for skilled labor in construction, trades, and manufacturing. Commonwealth Corporation administers these funds in hopes of eliminating the skills gap facing employers by providing an opportunity for youth and adults to retrain for skilled occupations, as well as transforming vocational high schools into Career Technical Institutes that run three shifts a day to bring more high school students and adults into the program.

As part of a multi-year strategy, CTI plans to train 20,000 new skilled workers in key trades and technical jobs. Among the grants approved by the Workforce Skills Cabinet in 2021, 35 new career pathway programs and 22 expansions of career pathway programs at 10 vocational-technical schools will provide training and job placement for more than 800 adults.

What You’ll Do:
Salem High School seeks an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to serve as the Director of Operations and Grants for the Salem Technical Institute. This is a grant-funded, part-time position beginning July 1, 2025, working with a diverse population of adult learners in a comprehensive urban school setting. The Director of Operations and Grants is responsible for financial monitoring, student data systems, grant compliance and reporting, process improvement, and operational oversight of STI evening programs.

This role supports the daily operations of the STI program at Salem High School and works in collaboration with the STI Director of Workforce Development, CTE Director, and instructors. The Director of Operations and Grants plays a key role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and operational efficiency, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the program.

As a professional, the Director of Operations and Grants will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of our school community. Moreover, they will be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together to ensure that all Salem High School Third Shift students achieve at high levels in a culturally responsive learning environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage grant-funded program budgets, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and efficient use of resources
• Maintain and report on student data in systems such as Aspen and Apricot (CommCorp)
• Generate monthly and year-end reports for grant funders and internal stakeholders
• Support the STI Director of Workforce Development with the day-to-day operations of the evening adult education program
• Coordinate logistics and processes that ensure smooth program delivery (e.g., scheduling, facilities, communication)
• Support the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of adult learners in collaboration with MassHire and other partners
• Ensure all financial and programmatic documentation is maintained accurately and securely
• Assist in developing and implementing operational improvements across STI programs
• Represent STI in meetings with partner organizations, funders, and other community stakeholders
• Assist in the creation of program materials including newsletters, brochures, and web/social media content
• Perform other duties as assigned by the STI Director of Workforce Development, CTE Director, or Executive Principal

What You’ll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change adult lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.  We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant and diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to improve continuously.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure, using mistakes and challenges as opportunities for growth. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

Job Requirements

• Experience managing or reporting on grant-funded budgets or programs
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency with data systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools
• Familiarity with workforce development, adult education, or technical training environments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with process improvement or operational oversight
• Current authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field
• Knowledge of Chapter 74 vocational regulations and/or CommCorp grant programs
• Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) preferred
• Experience working with adult learners and nontraditional students
• Familiarity with Aspen, Apricot, or similar student information systems

Work Year: Grant funded: July 1st, 2025 - July 31st 

FTE/Hours: Part-time, Evening hours and weekends as assigned.

Salary: $65/hour

Reports to: Director of Workforce Development, CTE/CTI Director, Executive Principal Salem High School, School Superintendent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Salary : $65