Assist. Dir./Career and Technical Education Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Posting:

Assistant Director/Career and Technical EducationLocation:

MADISON CAREER & TECHNICAL

CENTERJob Category:

AdministrationSchedule:

225

Day PositionSalary:

$0.00 – $0.00

Licensed Position:

YES Full Time:

YESALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE

 Please send Resume and Letter of Interest to Mr. Austin Brown at abrown@madison-schools.com Must hold a valid MS Educator License with the endorsement code: 486 and 911 

Job Title:

Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Reports To:

Director of Career and Technical EducationFLSA Status:

ExemptJob Type:

Full-timeStart Available:

July 7, 2025

Days:

225

Day PositionFLSA Status:

ExemptClosing date: May 5, 2025 EDUCATION

AND EXPERIENCE

 Master’s Degree in Education LeadershipValid Mississippi certification in Educational Leadership 486 or Administration and Supervision with the endorsement code 911Prefer Career and Technical EducationThree years of successful classroom experienceFive years of successful administrative experience (preferred)Experience/knowledge in budgetary process and local, state, and federal funding sources. 

JOB GOAL

 The Assistant Director of CTE will partner and lead staff, students, and community to ensure a high-quality educational program which aligns with the District’s mission and goals and equips students for the professional world.

POSITION SUMMARY

 Madison County Schools seeks an innovative instructional leader for the position of Assistant Director of CTE. This professional must provide exemplary leadership ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement. This position requires strong analytical skills in the areas of leading, organizing, administering, and monitoring/supervising a CTE academic high school program. The primary duties of the person holding this position will be to administer the planning, organizing and implementation of educational programs and activities of the Madison County Schools Career and Technical Education. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent marketing skills to promote continued growth in enrollment and industry partnerships. To accomplish these tasks, this transformational leader must be able to work collaboratively with the community, staff, and district administration. This leader must have strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to lead and advocate for the students. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 The following are essential duties the person employed in this position must be able to perform. (The duties described below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the key job elements.)Hold and maintain lofty expectations for instructional best practices, student achievement, and accountability ratings.

Direct and participate in a planned program of daily announced and unannounced classroom visitations and observations of staff to ensure quality teaching and learning are occurring with fidelity throughout High School.

Identifies struggling staff members and appropriately provides feedback, support, and coaching.

Work with faculty and the appropriate stakeholders to develop an action plan to continuously increase the year-to-year graduation rates.

Increase the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses and successfully completing the associated Advanced Placement exams.

Ensure academic rigor exists in ever classroom for all students.

Plan, organize, control and direct instructional activities, extracurricular events, special programs, and plant operations at the assigned school to support the preparation of college and/or career- ready graduates.

Interview, select, direct, evaluate and supervise certificated and classified personnel; assign faculty and staff as appropriate to meet school objectives and District goals; perform certificated staff recruiting duties for the District as assigned.

Develop an action plan to eliminate the achievement gap to continuously grow students in all subgroups.

Recommend disciplinary action, reassignment, or termination action as appropriate; document evidence of substandard performance and provide clear, constructive feedback to improve staff effectiveness; plan, coordinate and arrange for appropriate training of staff in support of professional learning.

Enforce applicable State and District codes, policies, and laws; administer District and school site discipline policies and safety programs.

Plan and assists the business operations of the school to provide students access to high- quality learning options and various activities to achieve their personal best; develop and administer site budgets; and ensure proper allocation of funds for instructional and non-instructional equipment and materials to meet the needs of students, families, and staff.

Direct the evaluation and revision of curricular and instructional programs in cooperation with appropriate District administrators; clearly communicate with teachers to ensure that instructional programs follow District requirements and meet student needs to improve student achievement.

Establish and maintain an Industry Partnership Team to provide guidance and support for CTE programs.

Establish, coordinate, and maintain communication with staff, community and parent groups, city officials, family representatives, and law enforcement officials.

Prepare and write correspondence, bulletins, and other communications on behalf of the school; arrange for school-level public relations and publicity for special events and achievements as appropriate.

Take the initiative to conduct activities with feeder schools to develop and direct a recruitment orientation program for new students.

Plan, implement, direct, and evaluate instructional and categorical programs in accordance with state and federal laws, District regulations, and other specially funded program requirements, to ensure proper allocation of resources to improve student learning.

Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students; oversee attendance, behavior management, counseling, guidance, and other support services; provide individual academic and personal counseling to students and families in support of students staying in school and on target to graduate.

Coordinate the maintenance operations of the school site; develop and manage the maintenance and inventory of materials, equipment, buildings, and grounds. Develop and ensure a safe, clean, and orderly learning environment that exemplifies excellence.

Supervise, direct, or attend a variety of student activities during the day, in the evening, and/or weekends.

Meet regularly with the school leadership team to discuss and monitor school improvement efforts; direct the implementation of professional development and in-service training to improve learning and teaching in classrooms to eliminate the achievement gap; update staff on policies and procedures of the school and District and implement changes.

Attend, conduct, and chair a variety of meetings with faculty, parents, and community representatives; coordinate