Career And Technical Education Specialist

Department: Special Programs

Job Title: Career and Technical Education Specialist

Job Goal:

To serve as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialist by providing professional development compliance support and technical assistance to LEAs in Region 6 to develop effective high quality CTE programs that support career readiness.

Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Texas Teacher certification in the CTE field

Experience

• Minimum 5 years teaching and/or supervisory experience in the field of Career and Technical Education
• Training and experience in curriculum and program development for CTE programs
• Working knowledge and experience with compliance and state and federal program and fiscal guidelines under the Carl Perkins grant preferred
• Experience in planning developing and presenting professional development to adults

Special Knowledge & Skills

• High degree of professionalism including strong organizational communication and public relations skills
• Ability to establish rapport and work in collaboration with public school ESC and state personnel
• Ability to prepare and provide professional development to educators of all levels
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for CTE programs and funding
• Knowledge of CCMR accountability and CTE Programs of Study
• Ability to effectively work with diverse personalities
• Ability to work on multiple tasks effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to utilize current technology platforms and software

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Communicate effectively and maintain positive professional relationships within the Special Programs

Department the ESC school system staff TEA contacts and any partner organizations

• Respond to client needs in a professional courteous and timely manner with current accurate information
• Work on cross department teams to analyze data review PEIMS course coding and plan for ESC school system accountability and CCMR
• Collaborate with CTE and other ESC program area staff to coordinate program activities trainings technical assistance and program information dissemination to ensure the goals of the ESC are realized
• Support LEA staff at all levels in understanding the benefits of individualized programs of study based on career clusters and pathways for college and career readiness
• Serve as a CTE grant contact for Perkins and the Perkins EDGAR Technical Assistance Grant
• Conduct required regional CTE professional development and technical assistance activities as specified in grant guidelines
• Plan and facilitate touchpoint meetings and disseminate information to update directors in a timely manner as required by the grant April 2026
• Follow guidelines and reporting deadlines provided by the TEA
• Facilitate relationships between LEAs and local business and industry Workforce Development Boards Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) etc.
• Work with the TEA CTE staff to promote the statewide goals and objectives
• Facilitate the work of school systems in the disaggregation and analysis of data for CTE Programs
• Serve as a point of contact for the ESC Perkins V Shared Services Arrangement (SSA) to carry out duties as the fiscal agent representative
• Understand and abide by all program guidelines and assurances stated in the Perkins V Application
• Coordinate with Component Director and other CTE staff to complete the Perkins V Grant Application program and budget schedules and CLNAs (Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment)
• Assist SSA member LEAs with development of CLNAs continuous improvement plans implementation and evaluation of CTE programs
• Work directly with SSA member districts to collect data and plan activities and expenditures for the ESC as a fiscal agent representative for the program
• Provide training and support for the Carl Perkins V Federal Application and Compliance Reporting to SSA members
• Utilize multiple modalities including distance learning technologies in person face-to-face phone and email for meetings technical assistance trainings etc.
• Prepare and provide professional development to educators of all levels
• Follow all federal state and local ESC guidelines policies and procedures
• Plan and conduct/facilitate professional development to meet the needs of SSA member districts
• Maintain program data and documentation for auditing purposes
• Provide grant required information and any compliance reports as requested by the stated deadlines
• Other duties as may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Equipment used:

• General office equipment

Working Conditions:

• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
• Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
• Frequent regional travel and occasional statewide travel

Required Experience:

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