PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CTE

Salary Schedule

Under direction, the purpose of the position is to provide staff support to an assigned school program, performing work in coordinating for instructors and students. The primary function of this position is maintaining the operations of a CTE program/student laboratory such as Parts Marketing, Digital Animation, etc. or the federally funded Farmworker Job program. Position provides support in the specified functional program areas by monitoring student behavior, generating and maintaining records and reports, providing assistance, and enforcing codes of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Performs a wide variety of complex procedures in order to maintain a CTE laboratory/program operation.
• Performs CTE program specific responsibilities, maintains computerized records, maintains inventory control data, verifies and performs inventory control periodic procedures and processes work orders.
• Affords assistance and support to assigned CTE program according to student needs or as directed by the instructors.
• Maintains and properly stores equipment, supplies, materials, and computers assigned to the CTE program, i.e. curriculum materials, examinations, student records, media, text materials and laboratory supplies.
• Provides explanation, examples and instruction to students consistent with the CTE program, reinforces skills according to individual student needs or as directed by the instructors.
• Makes sure the physical and environmental safe keeping of students, as well as adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls of students.
• Provides a wide variety of routine to moderately complex administrative support duties for an assigned CTE program, i.e. maintaining students files, supplies and materials, printing and distributing reports, filing ocumentation, answering telephone inquiries and provides assistance to students and potential students in guiding them through the process of choosing and/or enrolling in a technical or adult education class, and maintaining computers throughout the lab.
• Assists teachers with the development and implementation of program curriculum, i.e. behavior modification, learning styles and performance interventions.
• Makes sure activities and behavior of students during program activities, monitors activities and behavior of students during program activities, ensures the physical and environmental safe keeping of students, as well as adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls of students.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications and working relationships with various entities applicable to assigned program, i.e., district administrators, school staff, students, parents, community agencies, community employers.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, and/or being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their responsibilities.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of documented successful program- related work experience; or related Career Technical Education postsecondary program completer; or two years postsecondary training in the specified job related area with one year related experience. Must hold a current program applicable industry certification/licensure.

Demonstrate administrative support skills, and the ability to effectively communicate CTE program goals and objectives.

Performance Aptitudes

• Data Utilization
• Human Interaction
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization
• Verbal Aptitude
• Mathematical Aptitude
• Functional Reasoning
• Situational Reasoning

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and /or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

Environmental Factors Depending on program of assignment, tasks may present potential for exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, animals/wildlife, or violence.

Additional Duties

• Accreditation & Compliance — Attend COE (Council on Occupational Education) accreditation conferences to stay current on standards, compliance requirements, and policy updates, applying insights to strengthen institutional practices and support successful accreditation outcomes.
• Employer & Community Partnerships — Develop and maintain partnerships with employers and community organizations to expand internship and job placement opportunities.
• Career Fair & Event Management — Plan, coordinate, and execute annual career fairs and recruitment events engaging students and employers, strengthening community relationships and talent pipelines.
• Graduate Career Support — Lead strategic initiatives that support graduates in securing employment aligned with their career goals.
• Labor Market & Program Research — Conduct market discovery by analyzing graduate outcomes, employer needs, and industry trends to inform program strategy and continuous improvement.
• Career Tracking Systems — Build and manage systems for tracking learner career progress and professional preferences, generating actionable insights to guide program growth.
• Workshops & Networking Initiatives — Design and facilitate innovation-focused workshops, program-specific fairs, and networking events that connect learners with emerging career opportunities.
• Social Media Strategy — Manage and execute multi-platform social media campaigns increasing monthly content views, boosting interactions, and driving sustained follower growth to expand program visibility.