| Director,
Division of Career and Technology Education |
0287 |
| Under direction, plans, develops, manages, and monitors
instructional programs in career education, business
education, computer science, home economics, community-based
education, ROTC, and industrial and technology education.
Provides program coordination in construction trades,
automotive trades, fire service, executive and entrepreneurial
internships, vocational support services teams, Maryland's
Tomorrow, tech prep and workplace learning. Supervises
the operations of the Thomas Edison High School of Technology
career development programs and of all career or vocational-technical
education projects funded by state or federal grants,
and special projects (Maryland's Tomorrow) utilizing
JTPA funds. Interfaces with the business/corporate community
to develop partnerships that foster work-based learning
experiences.
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| Thorough knowledge of the career and technology education
and computer science programs offered to students in
the MCPS. Knowledge and ability to budget and account
for funds received from local, state, and federal sources.
Ability to manage and/or administer special programs
with an emphasis on providing career development. Ability
to develop and pilot new career and technology education
programs. Ability to interpret legislation affecting
career and technology education. Ability to interface
with the business/corporate community. Skill in supervising
and coordinating a division staff that has diverse specialties
and which is dispersed to many work stations. Excellent
oral and written communications and human relations
skills.
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| Master's degree from an accredited college or university
with course work in curriculum development, administration,
or supervision. Doctor's degree desirable. Experience
as a teacher with preference as a program administrator
in a career and technology education program. Experience
in program development. Other combinations of applicable
education, training, and experience which provide the
knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform
effectively in the position may be considered. |
| Meets Maryland state certification requirements for
supervisors and principals or administrator I. |
| (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None |
| (Frequent overtime
or night work required, etc.) Frequent evening meetings with community groups and
local advisory committees. Attends evening BOE meetings. |
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Plans, directs and coordinates the work of division
personnel.
Develops the division's budget, makes allocations to
staff and monitors expenditures.
Director, Division of Career and Technology Education
CODE: 0293
Prepares the annual career and technology education
plan for submission to the Maryland State
Department of Education, and subsequent financial and
program reports.
Supervises the preparation of all necessary documents
to the Board of Education and the County Council that
are necessary to receive and expend funds.
Supervises the operation of the Thomas Edison High
School of Technology.
Serves as the superintendent's liaison to the two student
trade foundations.
Keeps abreast of current career and technology education
trends, research and programs at the state and national
levels.
Keeps current on changes in education, society and
the workforce that would have an impact on programs
offered by the division.
Utilizes input of the community, advisory committees
and the school system to provide students with career
and technology education programs which are responsive
to their needs.
Works with other MOPS departments to plan and coordinate
the development and provision of appropriate materials,
equipment and facilities for career and technology programs.
Develops and monitors a comprehensive career and technology
education plan for the division.
Provides leadership for and coordinates the division's
professional development activities.
Supervises the development and/or revision of career
and technology education curricula.
Plans for and coordinates the participation of business,
labor and other groups in the planning, operation and
monitoring of career and technology education programs.
Serves as the school system's liaison to several advisory
committees, councils and planning groups in the community.
Analyzes federal and state legislation pertaining to
career and technology education to interpret and plan
for compliance.
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