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Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
Primary Purpose:
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director provides districtwide leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for all CTE programs. This role ensures compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements and federal Perkins V legislation while expanding high-quality, industry-aligned programs that support College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). The Director collaborates with campus leaders, business and industry partners, and postsecondary institutions to ensure students graduate with marketable skills, industry credentials, and postsecondary pathways.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategy:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive districtwide CTE program aligned to labor market needs, district strategic goals, and CCMR outcomes.
• Lead program expansion and redesign including Programs of Study, endorsements, work-based learning, dual credit, and industry certifications.
• Ensure CTE programs align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and offer coherent, vertically aligned pathways.

Compliance & Accountability

• Ensure district compliance with TEA CTE guidelines, state statute, and federal Perkins V requirements.
• Lead the development, submission, and monitoring of the Perkins Grant application and budget, including the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA).
• Monitor program effectiveness using student performance data, CCMR outcomes, graduation rates, and postsecondary placement metrics.
• Prepare reports and documentation for TEA audits, desk reviews, and monitoring visits.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the district's Industry-Based Certification (IBC) strategy to support scholar attainment of workforce credentials and CCMR outcomes.

Staff Supervision & Professional Development

• Supervise and evaluate CTE Coordinators and support staff.
• Support campus administrators with CTE teacher recruitment, retention, certification, and onboarding.
• Coordinate professional development aligned with industry standards, instructional quality, and certification requirements.

Industry & Community Partnerships

• Build and sustain partnerships with business, industry, workforce boards, higher education institutions, and community organizations.
• Establish and support active CTE advisory committees.
• Expand work-based learning opportunities including internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and clinical experiences.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the CTE budget, including local, state, and federal funding sources.
• Ensure equitable distribution of resources and compliance with allowable expenditures.
• Oversee instructional materials, equipment purchases, and capital planning for CTE facilities.

Student Access, Equity & Outcomes

• Promote equitable access to CTE programs for all student populations.
• Support student recruitment, counseling, and pathway completion.
• Collaborate with counseling, special populations staff, and campus teams to support student success.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as the district point of contact for CTE-related initiatives and external stakeholders.
• Present program updates to district leadership and the Board of Trustees as required.
• Collaborate closely with curriculum, counseling, CCMR, and special programs departments to strategically integrate CTE curriculum into programming.

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Career and Technical Education, or related field is strongly preferred.
  • Experience Requirements: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in CTE or education leadership, or a related field
  • Special Skills/Certifications: Valid Texas administrator certificate or the ability to obtain is preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills: Adaptable and excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; comfort with and ability to conduct training and informational sessions for internal and public audience is required.?
• Bilingual Skills: Spanish and English preferred
• Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be competent in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite. The individual should have a working knowledge of various technical applications such as Adobe Products, Gmetrix, and/or other industry-related applications and the ability to learn and use computer software and basic office equipment as necessary.  

Physical Demands: N/A

Work Environment: The work environment is characterized as a standard administrative office environment, which includes proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. The role requires frequent districtwide and community travel. The director may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends. 
Starting Salary: $90,000

Application Procedure:
Apply online
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.