Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education (Immediate Opening)
Employment Type : Full-Time
About IDEA Public Schools:
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years – that’s 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA’s co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you—with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Tampa Bay, FL (2021), and Jacksonville, FL (2022)!
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
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Role Mission: The mission of the Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to define the CTE program model for Texas, Louisiana, Florida & Ohio schools; lead the selection of the CTE pathways for IDEA Public Schools; ensure alignment to federal requirements for CTE; and support with the management of CTE funding. Working in a highly distributed charter environment, the Assistant Director of CTE will develop programs of study that will be implemented at IDEA Public Schools in all states in operation.
Accountabilities
Define and design the CTE program model for IDEA College Prep campuses across the network, in all states, so that leaders can articulate program rationale and strategically plan for student success
- Determine which programs of study will be implemented and supported at IDEA Public Schools
- Establish the course sequence for each program of study and communicate with schools and families about the available programs of study
- Guide schools in the appropriate adoption of the CTE programs of study, based on student interest, regional high-needs careers, and school staff expertise
- Develop program materials to guide campus implementation of the CTE pathways
- Collaborate with the College Success Team to provide guidance for Pupil Progression Plans/Graduation Plans
Adhere to program-specific policies for Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio schools that align to federal CTE requirements
- Work closely with the Student Information Systems team to ensure appropriate course coding and adherence to scheduling requirements
- Coordinate CTE activities, schedules, and programs with all schools
- Maintain all required data and metrics and provide that information, as needed, to the US Dept of Ed and state Departments of Education
Lead the development, adoption, and implementation of curricula for the IDEA programs of study
- Manage individual contributors to design and deliver curriculum materials for individual courses, including Long-Term Plans and unit plans.
- Manage individual contributors to create, edit, and refine assessments so that exams are completed with less than 8 combined errors.
- Facilitate technology integration, information, communication, and training for IDEA staff and students participating in CTE programming
Manage CTE budget and expenditures with proper documentation
- Prepare annual budget to confirm FTEs and distribution of funds across operating budgets, ensuring budgeted expenses are allowable and meet state and federal requirements
- Budget management: Review and approve all requisitions on a monthly basis, ensuring expenditures are in compliance and spending is on track
- Prepare and cascade external audit preparation and coordinate a comprehensive review of all expenses to stakeholders
- Maintain staff rosters for all CTE courses
- Maintain Perkins V compliance across all entities
Work on a distributed team where much of the work is completed remotely.
- Lead, attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings and monthly strategy meetings
- Provide feedback to colleagues and work collaboratively with other members of the Program lead team, members of the larger Academic Services Team, and across multi-functioning HQ teams
- Travel approximately twice a month for site visits and collaborative team workshops
- Conduct weekly campus observations within the region of residence
- Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- Is driven by outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
- Embodies IDEA’s core values
Competencies (if applicable):
- Mission Focus – Focuses on IDEA’s core purpose of getting all students into college, with a particular focus on designing an academic program that achieves that goal
- Record of Results – Holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals
- Problem Solving – Able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for achieving quantifiable goals, with a particular focus on student achievement data
- Communication – Effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques
- Continuous Improvement – Proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or advanced degree preferred; Educator Certification
- Experience:
- A minimum of three years teaching experience in a CTE course
- A strong record of student achievement results as a teacher and/or school administrator
- A strong record of results as a program designer or system-wide administrator
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated ability in secondary school instruction and leadership
- Demonstrated ability as a school-level or district-level leader
- Knowledge of the elements and process of curriculum design and development
- Exceptional organization and communication skills
Compensation:
- Salaries for people entering this role typically start between $77,400 and $95,200, commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational goal attainment.