CTE Director

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

• Meet or be willing to meet the State School Administrator’s Certification.
• Possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• Meets approval criteria or has current approval as a local CTE Administrator based on requirements established by the Michigan Department of Education and Office of Career and Technical Education.

• Master’s degree in Teaching, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or other CTE related field preferred.
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience and two (2) years of administrative experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Demonstrates knowledge and expertise with the implementation of CTE programs and services.
• Passionate desire to work in an urban setting making a positive difference for all students.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate level of authority as well as creating an atmosphere of support and confidence for students and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and leverage strengths within a team setting.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships to accomplish goals across K-12 education, higher education and community/business stakeholders.
• Understand, support, and implement tenets of the Michigan Career Development Model.
• Established ability to prioritize tasks based on district and school performance goals.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing, using a multitude of platforms.
• Ability to collect and use data within a strategic planning and continuous improvement process to inform and adjust CTE programs/services.
• Demonstrated experience using research-based instructional strategies that engage students and yield positive academic gains.

• Adopt school routines, procedures, and expectations that create an environment focused on instructional outcomes and student growth.
• Provide administrative support to CTE students and staff, ensuring the consistent implementation of CTE policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the daily operation of all CTE programs, related activities, field trips, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Ensure that CTE programs delivered at the Hill Center are rigorous, relevant, technologically advanced and effective in promoting student achievement and preparing students for future employment, training, and/or higher education.
• Assists in planning, developing and implementing professional development activities and CTE initiatives which are in alignment with the goals and strategies of the district’s strategic plan and the CTE Advisory Committee(s).
• Identify, collect and maintain records, documents, data and information related to the operation of CTE programs, including student enrollment, student discipline, certifications, student attendance and grades as required or requested.
• Perform regular classroom walk-throughs and provide teacher feedback in accordance with the appropriate staff performance evaluation system.
• Provide technical assistance, leadership and coordination for all Hill Center programs to meet state and/or federal guidelines/requirements.
• Assist in the district’s selection and hiring processes to recruit and employ qualified CTE staff.
• Provide support and leadership to assigned CTE staff with implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of
Support (MTSS) to assist all students in attaining college and career readiness outcomes.
• Develop, implement and manage assigned CTE budgets and purchasing procedures for CTE programs.
• Maintain communicate and be the liaison to partnering CTE programs: Eaton RESA’s Career Preparation
Center and Ingham ISD’s Wilson Talent Center
• Other duties as assigned.

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).