POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Career and
Technical Education, the Instructional Supervisor – Career and Technical
Education is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating,
supervising, and evaluating the Career and Technical Education programs of
study. The Instructional Supervisor assists the Director in developing an
operational framework for the identified programs, developing a budget based on
analysis of needs, and implementing the processes and procedures for monitoring
and evaluating programs and personnel.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Manages
and provides oversight of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
completer pathways;
Provides
direct support to specified programs of student and specialty programs; ensures
that assigned programs meet industry standards;
Conducts
informal and formal observations for teachers using the Framework for Teaching,
Institute for Learning look fors, and industry-specific monitoring tools;
Develops
and facilitates professional development for teachers and other personnel to
improve program implementation and instructional practice;
Evaluates
and purchases instructional materials, textbooks, software and media;
Supervises
the preparation of curriculum guides in collaboration with content supervisors,
program coordinators and industry partners;
Assists
in the development and management of local and federal budgets;
Implements
the Perkins related activities with fidelity;
Conducts
assessments, data collection and analysis of formal and informal data for use
in targeting and monitoring the effectiveness of assigned programs;
Maintains
Technical Skill Attainment (TSA) data on program completions and certifications;
Manages
hiring, recruitment and evaluation process for assigned programs;
Serves
as a liaison with schools, central office, and business and community partners;
Develops
a program advisory board and provides oversight;
Works
with the Director to develop and monitor progress for Master Plan
accountability;
Presents
at local, state, and national conferences and workshops;
Manages
special projects as designated by the Director; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of current research and trends in
emerging 21st century technology and STEM-focused content areas;
Ability to monitor the implementation of the
academy curricula and collect feedback to support the continuous improvement of
teaching and learning with specific attention to improving instructional
practice and increasing student performance;
Ability to work effectively with all
stakeholders to provide rich academic experiences for all students;
Ability to develop a recruitment plan to
sustain assigned programs;
Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum
development and assessments aligned to the College and Career Ready
Standards;
Demonstrated ability to write successful grant
proposals preferred;
Effective oral and written communication
skills; and
Excellent human relations skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree from an
accredited college or university with course work in
one of the career and technical education fields of instruction, curriculum
development or a closely related field required. A minimum of five (5) years of successful
teaching experience and a minimum of three (3) years of administrative
experience required. A minimum of three (3)
years of experience supervising and working with a Perkins-supported program or
other grant related programs preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maryland Professional Certificate with Administrator I
endorsement required; Administrator II endorsement preferred. Certification in the
Framework for Teaching preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in
overseeing and providing guidance to the unit staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.