Director of Career & Technical Education

Oakmont Education; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakmont Education in Akron, OH, seeks a Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE) to lead the implementation of CTE pathways across all schools, ensuring fidelity and alignment with credential goals while supporting school leaders, instructors, and CTE staff.

The role requires deep knowledge of state CTE requirements, charter school and workforce development experience, and a minimum of 5 years in educational leadership. Expect strong strategic planning and data-driven improvement.

Qualifications

• Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for building a strong, mission-driven organization.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, and commitment to the company’s mission, vision, and growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Has demonstrated ability to work effectively with all stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Deep knowledge of state CTE requirements.
• Charter school and workforce development experience.
• Education preferred: Bachelor's degree in Education or related field; State administrative licensure.
• Experience preferred: Minimum 5 years of educational leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of all Oakmont CTE pathways across schools.
• Ensure consistency and fidelity of program delivery.
• Increase industry credential attainment and workforce outcomes.
• Support School Directors, instructors, and CTE staff. Manage school Youthbuild Grant Program Directors.
• Monitor compliance with state CTE requirements.
• Develop industry and workforce partnerships.
• Expand work-based learning opportunities.
• Utilize data to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Program Implementation

Workforce Development

Compliance Management

Data Analysis

Project Management

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

State administrative licensure

Job description

Job Purpose

The Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE) provides leadership, oversight, and implementation support for Oakmont Education's Career Technical Education programs across all schools. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality program implementation, credential attainment, compliance, workforce alignment, and continuous improvement of CTE pathways.

Description

The Director serves as the bridge between strategic CTE development and school-level execution, ensuring that programs are implemented with fidelity while supporting school leaders, instructors, and CTE staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of all Oakmont CTE pathways across schools.
• Ensure consistency and fidelity of program delivery.
• Increase industry credential attainment and workforce outcomes.
• Support School Directors, instructors, and CTE staff. Manage school Youthbuild Grant Program Directors.
• Monitor compliance with state CTE requirements.
• Develop industry and workforce partnerships.
• Expand work-based learning opportunities.
• Utilize data to drive continuous improvement.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Planning
• Program Implementation
• Workforce Development
• Compliance Management
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

Success Measures

Increase credential attainment, improve credential pass rates, maximize IWIP funding opportunities, expand work-based learning, and establish consistent implementation standards across all Oakmont schools.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Must have a passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for building a strong, mission-driven organization.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, and a commitment to the company’s mission, vision, and growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Has demonstrated ability to work effectively with all stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Deep knowledge of state CTE requirements
• Charter school and workforce development experience
• Education Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• State administrative licensure
• Experience Preferred:
• Minimum 5 years of educational leadership experience.

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The employee may be required to deal with students with behavioral risks.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Supervision Received

Occasional, minimal guidance, but follows established work methods.

Direct Reports

CTE team.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or physical demands associated with the position.