| Director of CTE, Business, Tech, and Family & Consumer Sciences | 064-24-25 | RESPONSIBILITIES: - Supervise the successful implementation and daily operation of the Patchogue-Medford CTE program, and other related departments including Business, Technology and Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Provide leadership and vision in the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive CTE curriculum and course offerings aligned with industry standards and workforce needs.
- Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, industry partners, and community stakeholders to identify emerging career trends and skills gaps, and design CTE programs to address them.
- Oversee the recruitment, selection, and professional development of CTE teachers, ensuring they have the necessary content knowledge and pedagogical skills.
- Manage the budget, equipment, and resources for CTE programs to ensure they are adequately funded and equipped.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with local businesses, industries, workforce development agencies, and postsecondary institutions to create work-based learning opportunities for students.
- Promote CTE programs and advocate for their value, ensuring they are viewed as rigorous and relevant educational pathways.
- Monitor and analyze program performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement data-driven decisions.
- Ensure CTE programs comply with all state and federal regulations, guidelines, and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with district leaders on strategic planning and the integration of CTE across the curriculum.
- Represent the district on CTE-related committees, boards, and community initiatives.
- Complete all the necessary paperwork to NYSED for program approval.
- Meet with guidance department to ensure effective handling of inquiries concerning prerequisites, curriculum, enrollment procedures.
- Work with high school administration and guidance department on students who will be eligible to graduate with CDOS and or CTE credential.
- Develop and use advising resources to promote student retention and progression.
- Track and monitor students' progress and placement into positions of employment.
- Develop and conduct informational sessions on the CTE programs to the community, college, and organizational settings.
- Conduct outreach activities for increasing program applications, with emphasis on under-represented populations.
- Identify grant opportunities for CTE programs.
- Trained as a lead evaluator in the Danielson Teacher Evaluation Rubric.
- Extensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction specific to career and technical programs.
- Knowledge and expertise with standards related to Technology, Business, and Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Supervise support staff assigned to the office.
- Scheduling, budgeting, staff development, supervision, and evaluation of programs.
- Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.
| as per PMAA contract |