CTE Program Specialist/ CTE PLTW 8-12

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools seeks a CTE Operations and Program Specialist to lead day‑to‑day CTE implementation, instructional follow‑through, counselor alignment, and work‑based learning coordination across multiple sites.

This role provides district‑level support to strengthen consistency, continuity, and scalability of CTE work and acts as the single district contact for programming support, logistics, communication, participation systems, and day‑to‑day follow‑through.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; STEM field preferred.
• MDE Vocational Certification in one or more areas.
• Two years of recent relevant work experience.
• Michigan Teaching certificate preferred (K-12).
• PLTW Engineering or Gateway Certification(s).

Responsibilities

• Support delegated instructional leadership for CTE teachers through classroom observations, coaching, feedback, evaluation support as assigned, and professional-learning coordination.
• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of program-of-study structures, curriculum alignment, pathway coherence, and operational consistency across buildings and program areas.
• Supervise assigned CTE Career Development Counselors and support district implementation of career-development and career-advising systems.
• Provide operational oversight for work-based learning structures, including internships, co‑ops, youth apprenticeship, placement follow-through, and related communication systems, as assigned.
• Support CTEIS documentation, performance monitoring, articulation agreements, dual enrollment alignment, industry credential systems, and follow-up on data or reporting issues.
• Coordinate with equipment, facilities, and operations support staff to maintain program readiness, continuity, and issue escalation.
• Coordinate implementation of district CTE initiatives, enrichment opportunities, CTSO competitions, robotics-related activities, and other assigned student experiences.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a STEM related field

MDE Vocational Certification in one or more areas

Two years of recent and relevant work experience

Michigan Teaching certificate preferable Grades K-12

PLTW Engineering or Gateway Certification(s)

Job description

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Secondary Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026

Purpose

The CTE Operations and Program Specialist serves as the district's primary day-to-day implementation leader for CTE operations, instructional follow-through, counselor alignment, work-based learning coordination support, reporting support, and program readiness across multiple sites and program areas. This role provides district implementation capacity below the executive level. It is intended to strengthen the consistency, continuity, and scalability of CTE work by providing a single district contact for programming support, logistics, communication, participation systems, and day-to-day follow-through.

Qualifications Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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 the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a STEM related field
• MDE Vocational Certification in one or more areas
• Two years of recent and relevant work experience
• Michigan Teaching certificate preferable Grades K-12
• PLTW Engineering or Gateway Certification(s)

Essential Duties

• Support delegated instructional leadership for CTE teachers through classroom observations, coaching, feedback, evaluation support as assigned, and professional-learning coordination.
• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of program-of-study structures, curriculum alignment, pathway coherence, and operational consistency across buildings and program areas.
• Supervise assigned CTE Career Development Counselors and support district implementation of career-development and career-advising systems.
• Provide operational oversight for work-based learning structures, including internships, co‑ops, youth apprenticeship, placement follow-through, and related communication systems, as assigned.
• Support CTEIS documentation, performance monitoring, articulation agreements, dual enrollment alignment, industry credential systems, and follow-up on data or reporting issues.
• Coordinate with equipment, facilities, and operations support staff to maintain program readiness, continuity, and issue escalation.
• Coordinate implementation of district CTE initiatives, enrichment opportunities, CTSO competitions, robotics-related activities, and other assigned student experiences.

Language Skills

• Read, write and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

• Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person while performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as tools and equipment. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and staff and is directly responsible for the safety, well-being or work output of students.

Postings current as of 8/23/2026 7:04:12 PM CST.