About this role
Job Title: Dean of Career & Technical Education Campuses Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports to: Executive Director of College, Career and Military Readiness Pay Grade: Admin Pay 6 Dept./School: CTE Days: 227 NOTE: This position is subject to change with the opening of the ATLAS campus for the 2027-2028 school year. Supervises: Teachers, Administrative Assistant at NTO and Administrative Assistant at the Frost Technical Center Primary Purpose: The Dean of Career & Technical Education Campuses provides administrative supervision and oversight for Career Technical Education (CTE) instructional programs at the Ag Farm, Frost CTE Center, CTE programs at New Tech Odessa, Sewell Auto Tech and ATLAS CTE Center. Provides leadership in teaching excellence and student learning with the goal of student success and continuous improvement of CTE programs. Manages, coordinates, develops, and executes a variety of projects related to CTE and related programs. Responsible for all administrative, academic, and fiscal matters of assigned programs. Qualifications: Education/Certification:
• Master's Degree from accredited university.
• TEA (Texas Education Agency) Administrator Certification (required).
• Professional experience related to Career and Technical Education programs.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Special Knowledge Skills:
• Ability to analyze, monitor, and ensure the accuracy of campus-level College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators and taking action to improve student outcomes and campus performance.
• Manage and lead professional learning opportunities
• Effective communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
• 5 years' successful teaching experience required.
• Knowledge of and success in implementation of current Career and Technical Education instructional practices and assessments.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
• Instructional leadership of CTE instructional programs at the Ag Farm, Frost CTE Center, CTE programs at New Tech Odessa, ATLAS CTE Center and Sewell Auto Tech.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Organize bus transportation in collaboration with the Transportation Department to bus students from their home campus to the assigned CTE campus.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed, and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Coordinate and/or conduct Professional Development programs for all educational stakeholders within ECISD.
• Conduct TTESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System) walk-through observations of CTE staff, as required.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, families, staff, campus and district leaders, community partners, and other stakeholders through ongoing collaboration, conferences, and engagement.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Attend, actively participate in, and contribute to faculty, campus, district, and other organizational meetings, committees, teams, professional learning opportunities, and collaborative activities as assigned or needed to support organizational goals and student success.
• Handle any disciplinary issues that may arise.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Career and Technical Education.
Specific Special Population Support:
• Assist and support teachers in the delivery of a strongly aligned district curriculum to target special population students.
• Analyze special population student achievement data, in partnership with Career and Technical Education instructors, to insure successful learning outcomes.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with CTE instructors, campus administrators, and community advisory committees.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the 504, Special Education, and Bilingual/ESL offices.
• Monitor, report, and track the progress of special population students.
• Present the subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Work with CTE and special education teachers to modify curricula, as needed, for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP) and/or 504 plans.
• Model the use of technologies in the teaching/learning process.
• Participate in district training along with study groups emphasizing curriculum standards and assessment issues.
• Be a positive role model for faculty and staff; support the mission of the school district.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other supplemental instructional materials for special population students.
Academics Supports:
• Collaborate across departments and campuses to ensure coherence of systems, resources, and supports aligned to district priorities.
• Support consistent implementation of district initiatives to strengthen system-wide effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Implement the AVID WICOR instructional framework to ensure consistent, high-quality Tier I instruction across all classrooms.
• Utilize EduHub and district-adopted HQIM to ensure aligned, accessible curriculum resources and reduce redundancy across campuses.
• Ensure alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment systems (YAGs, unit overviews, and common assessments) to district expectations.
• Engage in Strategic PLCs to drive data-to-action cycles, using student performance and instructional evidence to inform decisions.
• Support MTSS frameworks by ensuring timely, targeted interventions aligned to student needs and performance data.
• Participate in Data Tours and instructional walkthroughs to gather evidence and translate findings into actionable next steps.
• Other duties as assigned in alignment with district and Academics and Accountability priorities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions; Work with frequent interruptions. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions. Occasional lifting 50 pounds.