General Definition of Work

The school-based CTE coordinator (CTE Coordinator) operates under intermittent supervision and engages in intermediate-level tasks with limited decision-making authority, supporting the career and technical education (CTE) department and facilitating career development, special populations, and instructional management services for CTE students and teachers at the school level. This role involves collaboration with administrators, coordinators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure that instructional support is effectively delivered to CTE students and teachers. The primary responsibility of the CTE coordinator is to ensure the proper execution of career development, special populations, and curriculum and instructional management services in the school they support. The CTE coordinator performs school-based duties to execute Board of Education policies under the guidance of the CTE director and school principal.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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 essential functions.

Salary/Status

Certified Schedule/Full-time, 11 months

Reports To

School Principal

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Adhere to the North Carolina professional teaching standards
• Execute and monitor CTE school-level plans that have weekly, monthly, and annual curriculum and instructional management, special populations, and career development accountability metrics for assigned school(s) that align with NCDPI CTE and the CMS Board of Education goals
• Execute and monitor school-level plans that align with the NCDPI curriculum and instruction management coordinator job description
• Execute and monitor school-level budget plans for consumables, equipment, professional development, and field trips to include accountability targets, expectations, and reporting periods that align with curriculum and instructional management
• Execute and monitor school level plan that align with the NCDPI special populations job description
• Execute and monitor CTE school-level plans for career development to include the following:
  • Provide services, career awareness, and exploration activities for assigned school(s)
  • Research and provide career development, occupational, labor market, non-traditional career, and post-secondary information to increase high school students' awareness
  • Assist students with the selection of appropriate CTE courses
  • Coordinate career planning assessments and activities, in classrooms, groups, or individual sessions with school counselors, teachers, and other school support staff
  • Increase school chapters of career & technical student organizations (CTSOs) within assigned school(s)
  • Participate in district-wide career exploration opportunities such as: CMS Endless Possibilities Fair, Futures Fair, and other career awareness events for assigned school(s)
  • Use career readiness tools like NCcareers.org, Naviance, and Transfr VR to increase student matriculation into high school career pathways
  • Provide and coordinate activities for high school students to develop employability skills aligned to post-secondary education programs and employment opportunities
  • Promote the integration of career research and work-based learning opportunities into CTE and core courses in assigned school(s)
  • Facilitate business, education, and community partnerships that provide opportunities for high school students
  • Execute and monitor summer career exploration opportunities
  • Serve as a liaison with the business, industry, education, and military community
  • Monitor budgets and submit orders for consumables, equipment, professional development, and field trips for assigned school(s) that align with the curriculum and student outcomes
  • Publicize partnership resources
  • Engage in professional growth opportunities to remain current with trends, demands, and emerging careers in a rapidly changing workforce
  • Interpret student data for a school and the district
• Perform safety functions/drills to maintain a safe instructional environment. Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Perform related work as assigned or required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, standards, and expectations of the curriculum in the assigned area
• Comprehensive knowledge of how to utilize appropriate data and information to make instructional decisions for students
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various learning styles, curriculum development, program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
• Knowledge of procurement and contract procedures
• Skilled in communication, both verbal and written
• Skilled in computers and software, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to develop and monitor a budget
• Ability to learn and use specialized tools, equipment, or software related to instructional practice and business needs
• Ability to respond appropriately to situations while maintaining a professional and personable demeanor
• Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums
• Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding the school system business
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing team environment

Education and Experience - This position is a multi-license role that must possess the following 3 CTE support role licenses: Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator, Special Populations Coordinator, and Career Development Coordinator.

Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator License Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and current continuing professional license in any Career and Technical Education Program Area OR a current continuing professional license as Curriculum Instructional Specialist OR a current continuing professional license as Instructional Technology Specialist OR a current continuing professional license as a School Administrator
• 5 years of related work experience = Classroom teacher in a CTE area; Career Development Coordinator, Special Populations Coordinator, curriculum/instructional specialist, assistant principal, or principal
• Must obtain a valid NC teaching license with the 830 CIMC designation
  • Completion of required coursework during the duration of the provisional license area :
    • NCDPI CIMC Induction
  
  

Special Populations Coordinator License Qualifications

• Must obtain a valid NC teaching license with the 770 SPC designation
• Bachelor's Or Master's degree and current continuing professional license in any Career and Technical Education Program Area OR a current continuing professional license as a school counselor at the G level OR a current continuing professional license in Exceptional Children's Education
• Related work experience = Career and Technical Education program area teacher, administrator of special education, special education teacher, school psychologist, curriculum director, career development coordinator, school counselor, reading specialist, school administrator, speech and language pathologist, English Language instructor (teaching English as a second language), social worker
• Completion of required coursework during the duration of the provisional license area :
  • Option 1: One course • NCDPI Special Populations Course
  • Option 2: 6 Semester Hours and Induction
    • 3 semester hours in Instructional Methods/Teaching Strategies of Special Needs Students OR Diversity OR Psychology;
    • 3 semester hours in Classroom Assessment and Evaluation OR Exceptionalities; Principles of Career Counseling and Development OR Theories and Techniques of Counseling.
    • NCDPI SPC Induction
    
    

Career Development Coordinator License Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and current continuing professional license in any Career and Technical Education Program Area OR a current continuing professional license as a school counselor at the G level
• Must obtain a valid NC teaching license with 747 CDC area
  • Completion of required coursework during the duration of the provisional license area :
    • Option 1: Two required courses: • National Career Development Association (NCDA) Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course • NCDPI New CDC Induction
    • Option 2: Six semester hours and Induction • 3 semester hours in Counseling theory • 3 semester hours from the following: o Career development and counseling o Career and life planning o Career development and occupational information • NCDPI New CDC Induction

Special Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or the ability to provide own transportation
• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings