Must hold a valid Missouri Career Ed Director Certificate.

Please include resume and cover letter with your application.

Director - Career and Technology Center (CTC)

Purpose Statement

The job of Director - Career and Technology Center (CTC) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for directing overall site operations, services, and staff at the Career and Technology Center; providing students with information on career and/or post high school educational opportunities and serving as a resource to others; enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students; and developing funding resources for existing and proposed programs and/or services.

This job reports to the Assistant Superintendent - Educational Services

Essential Functions

• Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Collaborates with a variety of parties (e.g. district personnel, community organizations, businesses, etc.) for the purpose of securing funding to maintain and enhance services and/or programs.
• Coordinates all program related grant processes (e.g. evaluations, budget, finance, reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the district and funder guidelines for program-related grants.
• Delegates responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to Assistant Director, Counselor, and other personnel for the purpose of managing the workload more efficiently.
• Develops budgets and financial forecasts for the purpose of providing financial guidance and recommendations to administrative personnel, Superintendent and/or governing board.
• Evaluates assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, community and outside agencies, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Manages school administrative functions (e.g. facility maintenance, budget, staffing, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining safe and efficient school operations within district guidelines.
• Monitors the financial management of grants (e.g. budget preparation, budget adjustments, expenditures, etc.) for the purpose of complying with all program and funding guidelines of awarding organizations.
• Oversees the management of student behavior issues for the purpose of maintaining a positive educational atmosphere and ensuring that student behavior issues are handled in a safe, effective, positive and compliant manner.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and committees (e.g. university/college conferences, class visits, community service group meeting, chamber of commerce and business associations meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, program needs, career opportunities, industry needs, funding sources, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback, ensuring adherence to established internal controls, and maintaining ongoing support for educational goals.
• Researches alternate funding sources for the purpose of maintaining the efficient operation of the center and developing additional funding of programs and administrative operations, and serving as a clearinghouse for potential grant funding opportunities.
• Supervises instructional and other school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:  Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and planning and managing projects; adhering to safety practices and procedures; analyzing data; using pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.  Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; and college entry requirements; age appropriate activities/behaviors; grammar, spelling and punctuation; knowledge of community resources; methods of instruction and training; school safety and security practices.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: being attentive to detail; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working with frequent interruptions; dealing with frequent interruptions; meeting deadlines and schedules.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; directing the use of budgeted funds within a work unit. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling,  some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing.  The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience      Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education        Masters degree in job-related area.

Equivalency   

FLSA Status                                                    Approval Date                                              Salary Range

Exempt