CTE Coordinator Central Office

cmsk12.org; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, NC is seeking a central office CTE coordinator to support career development, special populations, and instructional management services for district-level CTE programs.

The role collaborates with the NCDPI, central office teams, school-based coordinators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure that instructional support is effectively delivered to CTE teachers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant licensing required for CTE roles.
• Experience coordinating district-level CTE programs and curricula.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all laws, policies, and procedures.
• Implement and monitor CTE school-level plans and budgets.
• Coordinate district-level CTE career development activities.
• Collaborate with district and school staff to deliver instructional support.

Skills

Communication

Budgeting

Data analysis

Curriculum planning

Instructional management

Collaboration

MS Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

CTE licenses (CMS licenses)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Instructional - Position - Other, please specify

Job Number 4600325730

Start Date

Open Date 10/14/2026

Closing Date 10/30/2026

General Definition of Work

The central office CTE coordinator (CTE coordinator CO) operates under intermittent supervision and engages in intermediate-level tasks with limited decision-making authority supporting Career and Technical Education (CTE) and facilitating career development, special populations, and instructional management services for CTE students and teachers at the district level. This role involves collaboration with the NCDPI, central office CTE administrators, central office SPCs, central office CIMCs, central office CDCs, school-based CTE coordinators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure that instructional support is effectively delivered to CTE teachers. The primary responsibility of the CTE coordinator CO is to assist school-based CTE coordinators in the proper implementation of career development, special populations, and curriculum and instructional management services in the schools they support. The coordinator performs district-level duties to execute Board of Education policies under the guidance of the CTE director.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Certified Schedule/Full-time, 12 months

Reports To

CTE Director

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Adhere to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
• Implement and monitor CTE school-level plans that have weekly, monthly, and annual curriculum and instructional management, special populations, and career development accountability metrics for assigned school(s) that align with NCDPI CTE and the CMS Board of Education goals
• Implement and monitor school-level plans that align with the NCDPI Curriculum and Instruction Management Coordinator job description
• Implement and monitor school-level budget plans for consumables, equipment, professional development, field trips to include accountability targets, expectations, and reporting periods that align with curriculum and instructional management
• Implement and monitor school-level plans that align with the NCDPI Special Populations job description.
• Implement and monitor CTE school-level plans for career development to include the following:
  • Implement, and monitor CTE district-level plans, accountability targets, expectations, and reporting periods that develop, coordinate, promote, and execute 5th-grade, middle school, and high school CTE career development services, career awareness, and exploration activities for school-based CTE coordinators and middle school career development coordinators
  • Research and provide career development, occupational, labor market, non-traditional career, and post-secondary information to increase 5th-grade, middle school, and high school student awareness
  • Implement, and monitor district-level CTE plans, accountability targets, expectations, and reporting periods for school-based CTE coordinators and middle school career development coordinators to coordinate 5th-grade, middle school, and high school career planning assessments and activities in schools with CTE programs
  • Implement, and monitor district-level CTE plans, targets, expectations, and reporting periods for school-based CTE coordinators and middle school career development coordinators that increase middle and high school chapters of career & technical student organizations (CTSOs)
  • Implement, and monitor the coordination of district career awareness events such as: the Students@Work Initiative, CMS Endless Possibilities Fair, Futures Fair
  • Implement, and monitor accountability targets, expectations, and reporting periods for school-based CTE coordinators and middle school career development for the use of career readiness tools like NCcareers.org, Naviance, and Transfr VR to increase student matriculation into middle school CTE courses and high school career pathways
  • Implement, and monitor district-level plans for central office CTE coordinators and middle school career development coordinators to organize activities for 5th-grade, middle school, and high school students to learn about post-secondary education programs, employment opportunities, and develop employability skills
  • Facilitate business, education, and community partnerships that provide opportunities for all CTE students in the CMS district
  • Implement, and monitor district-level plans for school-based CTE coordinators and middle school career development coordinators to provide summer career exploration opportunities for CTE students
  • Serve as a district-level liaison with the business, industry, education, and military community
  • Implement, and monitor district-level budget plans for school-based CTE coordinators and middle school career development coordinators for consumables, equipment, and field trips to include accountability targets, expectations, and reporting periods that align with student career development
  • Publicize partnership resources
• Participate in professional development activities at the local, regional, state, and national levels
• Interpret student data for the district
• Perform safety functions/drills to maintain a safe instructional environment. Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Perform related work as assigned or required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, standards, and expectations of the curriculum in the assigned area
• Comprehensive knowledge of how to utilize appropriate data and information to make instructional decisions for students
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various learning styles, curriculum development, program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
• Knowledge of procurement and contract procedures
• Skilled in communication, both verbal and written
• Skilled in computers and software, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to develop and monitor a budget
• Ability to learn and use specialized tools, equipment, or software related to instructional practice and business needs
• Ability to respond appropriately to situations while maintaining a professional and personable demeanor
• Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums
• Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding the school system business
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing team environment

Education and Experience -

This position is a multi-license role that must possess the following 3 CTE support role licenses: Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator, Special Populations Coordinator, and Career Development Coordinator. Need the Education/Experience requirements for the CO CTE Coordinator, not for the other positions listed below.

Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator License Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and current continuing professional license in any Career and Technical Education Program Area OR a current continuing professional license as Curriculum Instructional Specialist OR a current continuing professional license as Instructional Technology Specialis... more

# of Jobs 1.00

Teacher Scale N

Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelors

Term 12 Month

Additional Job Information

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Must be able to perform light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Work regularly requires the exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication
• Constantly operates a computer and other office business equipment
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for required meetings/work
• Ability to move to other work locations
• Visual acuity requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through verbal communications
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating standard office equipment, and use of advanced technology
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic)
• Requires the ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress

In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.