Senior Director, Career & Technical Education

The Senior Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) serves as the district leader responsible for setting the strategic direction vision implementation and accountability systems for all CTE programming across secondary schools including dual credit offerings. This role provides senior-level leadership to ensure that CTE pathways are high-quality equitable and aligned with workforce postsecondary and state priorities. The Senior Director leads a statewide team of CTE directors coordinators and specialists to design scale and sustain industry-aligned pathways that

prepare every student for success in college career and beyond.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Strategic Leadership and Vision :

Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for CTE that aligns to district goals state accountability (Perkins V CCMR TIA) and regional workforce needs.

Drive innovation in CTE program design ensuring pathways reflect high-wage high-demand industries.

Advise district leadership and Board on CTE expansion outcomes and policy implications.

2. Program Quality and Accountability :

Establish clear quality standards and performance metrics for all CTE programs of study.

Oversee data systems for tracking student concentrator / completer status IBC attainment dual credit enrollment and work-based learning participation.

Lead statewide program evaluations and audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Plan and coordinate professional development opportunities for CTE teachers and specialists to enhance their effectiveness instructionally.

3. Budget Management :

Oversee federal and state CTE funding (Perkins V grants and special allocations) to ensure compliance and maximize impact.

Align budgets with strategic priorities ensuring equitable resource distribution across campuses and pathways.

4. Policy and Compliance :

Ensure districtwide compliance with state and federal CTE regulations including TEA program approval service ID alignment and PEIMS accuracy.

Develop policies frameworks and guidance documents to standardize CTE implementation across schools.

Prepare and present reports to senior leadership board members and state agencies.

5. Leadership and Supervision :

Supervise and coach state-level CTE team members.

Build team capacity through professional learning goal- setting and aligned performance measures.

Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability across campuses and regions.

6. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Build and maintain trust with internal and external stakeholders through transparent communication and collaborative decision-making.

Lead the districts CTE advisory committees and ensure diverse representation from business industry and postsecondary partners.

Communicate program impact through data stories dashboards and public reports.

7. Innovation and Future-Ready Design :

Promote cross-sector collaboration between STEM arts and workforce pathways.

Develop scalable models for middle-to-high school alignment career exposure and early college experiences.

8. Workforce Development :

Serve as the districts primary liaison to workforce boards higher education institutions and industry partners.

Develop systemwide partnerships that expand work-based learning dual credit and certification opportunities.

Represent the district in regional and state CTE advisory councils chambers and workforce initiatives.

Qualifications :

Education and Knowledge :

Bachelors degree

Certified CTE teacher

Experience leading CTE at the district level

Preferred experience and network with workforce and institutes of higher education

Skills :

Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills

Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback

Articulate professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative

Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details

Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making

Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

Ability to synthesize knowledge and present it to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner

Ability to interpret policy procedures and data

Independent self-starter with a strong focus on student development

Proven written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and planning skills

Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children

Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students families and faculty members is essential

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word ExcelPowerPoint and Outlook)

Proficiency using computers printers copy machines and fax machines

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education,Classroom Experience,Education Administration,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1