Director of Heights Career Technical Planning District

Position Type:
Administration/Director

Date Posted:
1/27/2025

Location:
Cleveland Heights/University Heights City Schools

Date Available:
August 2025

Closing Date:
02/24/2025

District:
ESC
Heights Career Technical Planning District
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Maple Heights School District, Shaker Heights School District, Warrensville Heights School District

JOB TITLE: Director of Heights CTPD
REPORTS TO: Superintendent CH-UH, Heights CTPD Superintendent Committee
JOB OBJECTIVE: Lead the Career Tech Planning District for the Heights CTPD which includes Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Warrensville Heights, Maple Heights, and Shaker Heights.
SALARY RANGE: $115,000-$135,000, depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

I. Demonstrates vision-driven leadership of the Heights CTPD

• Leads the implementation of career and technical programs across the four school districts.
• Ensures the Heights CTPD is driven by a clear mission, vision and strategic efforts that lead to positive outcomes and opportunities for Heights CTPD students.
• Stays on the cutting edge of trends and opportunities in career technical education in order to enhance the experiences and opportunities of students in the CTPD.
• Builds internal/external partnerships with the business community and higher education partners that support the Heights CTPD goals and enhances student learning.
• Regularly updates CTPD Superintendents in key areas needed to support strong implementation of career education aligned to the vision and mission of the CTPD across the four districts.
• Leads the development and implementation of the CLNA ( comprehensive local needs assessment) to guide the Heights CTPD.
• Leads CTPD continuous improvement through the analysis of individual pathway performance metrics and job market trends.

II. Directs Implementation of Career - Technical Education in the CTPD

• Ensures that quality CTPD courses are offered to students to provide them with high quality career education aligned to receiving industry credentials and college credit.
• Provides educational direction, support and supervision to the certified and classified staff assigned to career-technical programs in collaboration with administrative leadership at each school site.
• Provides oversight to the collection of post-graduation data from students for the purposes of pathway feedback and Department of Education and Workforce compliance.
• Facilitates the development of curriculum guides and courses of study to support alignment of the CTPD classes to industry standards.
• Manages the planning process to select instructional materials and equipment.
• Oversees program scheduling activities including the development, printing, and distribution of course information/registration materials. Oversees enrollment and withdrawal procedures.
• Promotes the continuity of the instructional program by monitoring education laws, rules, and regulations and staying current with state academic content standards, benchmarks, and indicators.
• Oversees student testing programs and implements a continuous improvement process to analyze and respond to Web Exams and industry certification exam results. Provides leadership for instructional modifications and interventions that enhance student learning and improve test performance.
• Develops and implements a professional development plan to support innovation, alignment to industry standards and student engagement across the CTPD.
• Ensure there are multiple opportunities for student leadership, voice , exposure to both college and career opportunities aligned to the relevant CTE strand.
• Works proactively to ensure minimum disruption to CTPD instruction by working with Superintendents to align school calendars and testing schedules.
• Coordinates transportation for students in the CTPD.

III - Leads Resource Management for the CTPD

• Administers the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility. Approves the purchase of supplies and equipment. Ensures that program resources are equitably apportioned.
• Encourages program innovations. Pursues funding opportunities. Prepares grant/foundation applications. Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements.
• Collaborates with secondary staff to ensure that shared resources/facilities are used effectively.
• Coordinates the appropriate disbursement, usage, and accounting of Perkins funding across the consortium schools.

IV - Marketing

• Leads the development and implementation of a robust marketing plan that builds excitement and enthusiasm for the opportunities offered by the CTPD that includes a robust social media presence, strong branding for the program across all four CTPD sites, a regular structure for communication that promotes the success and innovations occurring in the CTPD program.
• Implements a proactive marketing campaign to support increasing enrollment and retention in the CTPD.
• Annually plans events to expose prospective students to opportunities in the CTPD at each school site and across the CTPD.

V- Business and Community Engagement

• Organizes business advisory councils for every consortium program in the Heights CTPD. Monitors occupational trends and develops programs that respond to the evolving needs of employers.
• Collaborates with public and private entities. Seeks opportunities to participate in collaborative ventures. Coordinates arrangements with employment sites providing training opportunities.
• Encourages parent organizations and promotes school-sponsored activities.
• Supports the development of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities in each pathway. Directs the development of a shared monitoring system for student engagement in WBL.

VI. Compliance with local and federal policies and procedures

• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Prepares/maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
• Complies with federal/state policies/procedures for the education of students identified as having a disability. Ensures that services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Oversees the revision and distribution of student/parent and teacher handbooks.
• Assists with the revision of emergency preparedness/crisis management plans (e.g., fire,
• weather, security, etc.).
• Administers threat reporting, assessment, and response procedures.
• Ensure active and accurate EMIS reporting across the CTPD.
• Monitors safety concerns. Works with stakeholders to manage or eliminate risk factors.

VII. Supervises and evaluates assigned staff as directed.

• Assumes responsibility for the results of duties delegated to staff. Implements state mandated and locally developed personnel appraisal standards.
• Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
To promote safety, employees are expected to exercise caution and comply with safety regulations and district policies/procedures when involved in the following situations/conditions.

• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Ohio Principal's License-Administrative Specialist-Career/Technical Education Administration.
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Successful experience as teacher, career/tech teacher, supervisor, and/or administrator.
• Knowledge of Ohio School Law.
• Proficiency in computer skills and knowledge of applications necessary to access timely and relevant information.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Good health, high moral character, and good attendance record.
• Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team.

Available to work irregular hours and/or a non-traditional schedule.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years experience as a principal or district level administrator
• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Anticipates time constraints. Manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Effectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.

Performance Evaluation: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Board of Education.
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not a complete list of all duties performed.
This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables,
modified operating procedures, and unforeseen events.

REVISED: January 2025