Director, Technical & Career Education Center

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Director for the Technical & Career Education Center to provide administrative leadership, oversight of programs, and supervision of staff. The role interfaces with the Office of School Leadership and coordinates with central office to ensure alignment with district policies and SOL standards.

The position emphasizes program development, budget management, stakeholder collaboration, and strong data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with professional licensure.
• Endorsements in administration and supervision essential.
• Significant teaching and administrative experience in technical/career education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain educational programs aligned with state/federal guidelines and School Board goals.
• Initiate, design, and implement Center programs to meet identified needs.
• Direct and monitor the Center's instructional program development.
• Prepare and monitor the Center's operating budget and finances.
• Supervise, evaluate, and counsel Center personnel.
• Engage with business/industry to align curriculum with community needs.
• Schedule classes to meet student needs within guidelines.
• Ensure programs align with SOL standards and testing requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and data for reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Program oversight

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget management

Data analysis

Education

Master's Degree

Postgraduate Professional license

Endorsements in administration and supervision

Experience in technical/career education administration

Job description

Director, Technical & Career Education Center

Dept of School Leadership

Administrative - Central Office - Central Office Administrator

Job Number 3700274930

Start Date

Open Date 10/21/2026

Closing Date 10/30/2026

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing the administration, leadership, and supervision of the vocational center and it's instructional, non-instructional, and extra-curricular programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and maintain effective educational programs consistent with State and Federal guidelines as well as the philosophy, policies, and goals of the School Board.
• Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet the specific needs of the Technical Education Center ("The Center").
• Make recommendations concerning the Center's administration and instruction.
• Direct and monitor the development of the Center's instructional program.
• Prepare the Center's operating budget and monitor all financial accounts and expenditures.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Office of Technical Career Education.
• Supervise, evaluate, and counsel all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, instructional, guidance and nonprofessional personnel assigned to the Center.
• Meet with business and industry officials to ensure the curriculum aligns with community needs and industry standards.
• Attend informational meetings, recognition ceremonies, staff development seminars, and other related functions, meetings, and activities.
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of staff development for the Center and staff.
• Coordinate and work with central administrative staff on school and division-wide issues.
• Meet, confer, and communicate with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Maintain accurate records and files (student attendance, progress, achievement, etc.).
• Plan, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities.
• Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school.
• Provide for efficient conduct of school instruction and business.
• Ensure that certification tests are ordered, administered, and recorded.
• Aggregate and disaggregate data.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other required information and data.
• Schedule classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
• Ensure that the Center's programs are aligned with Standards of Learning's (SOL) exemplary standards criteria.
• Coordinate SELP testing.
• Maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline as necessary in accordance with School Board policy and the due process rights of students.
• Supervise the daily use of the facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to maintain close working relationships with community, state agencies and local, state, and national businesses and works with local industries in order to provide training consistent with needs of economic development and general advisory council; ability to provide leadership, development, and coordination of Technical and Career Education Center programs; ability to work collaboratively with the middle and high school principals to implement, supervise, and evaluate the teachers; ability to work in a supportive, collaborative role with the principals; ability to interface with all other departments to coordinate reciprocal services for achieving departmental goals, creative, forward looking, and knowledgeable of vocational ends, industry standards, technology applications, and continuous improvement principles; strong networking skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: Master's Degree. Postgraduate Professional license. Endorsements in administration and supervision. Significant experience as a teacher and administrator working with technical and career education.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, walking, bending, running, stooping, balancing, crouching, climbing, kneeling, crawling, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching, Occasional standing and climbing. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds rarely. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid driver's license. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Salary will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. Entry-level salary will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the salary will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

All applicants, both internal and external, must attach a current detailed resume to your electronic application.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33,4-4,4-6)

To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at [phone],2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456.

Alternative formats of this application which may include taped, Braille, or large print materials are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call or write the Department of Human Resources, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2512 George Mason Drive, P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038. Telephone: [phone] (voice); [phone] (TDD) or email at: [e-mail].