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UNIT 2: Understanding CTE

Program Administration

NeQuoia Loydd Dioan Johnson Jessica Key

Purpose: To gain knowledge of expected roles and responsibilities of current Career and Technical Education (CTE) administrators

Data Collection Procedures: Our group came up with a list of questions regarding CTE administrators roles and responsibilities and interviewed 3 incumbent CTE Administrators

 

Project Background

Assistant Principal for Administration

Hi*TEC/Learey Technical Center

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Hillsborough Technical Education Centers

Donald.wade@sdhc.k12.fl.us

www.learey.org

(813) 231-1836

OUR MISSION:Learey Technical Center will provide professional resources and training to the adult learner resulting in a highly qualified workforce.

Interviewer #1: Donald Wade

Director

Community, Career, & Technical Education

Pasco County Schools

District School Board of Pasco County

raguis@pasco.k12.fl.us

(813) 974-2204

Interviewer #2: Rob Aguis

Assistant Principal of Student Affairs

Tampa Bay Technical High School

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Ernestine.woody@sdhc.k12.fl.us

(813-774-8360

OUR MISSION: Tampa Bay Tech High School is committed to equipping students with the tools they need for academic, personal and social achievement. 

Tampa Bay Tech High School enables every student to reach their highest potential by establishing a curriculum that meets or exceeds government standards for education; providing extracurricular programs that develop children's' mental, physical and social skills; and partnering with parents and the community to create an environment geared to the success of all students. 

Interviewer #3: Ernestine Woody-Bethune

Educational Background

Educational Leadership

Professional Leadership

Business Professionalism

Industrial industry

Field Experience

What professionalbackground should CTE administrators

have?

• Design and Improve Curriculum

• Evaluate policy and improve where needed

• Ensure community and parent involvement

• Serve other school personnel

• Abreast of national, state, and local procedures

• Train staff

• Direct training for teachers

NewExperienced

What do administrators do?

What do administrators do?

Cont.

• Interact and provide guidance with staff and students

• Having knowledge of current policies and laws• Work as a team • Act as a leader

Ernestine Woody-Bethune and Donald Wade interacted more with students on a daily basis as oppose to Rob Aguis didn’t really interact with students.

Rob Aguis’ work environment was more calm and quiet, whereas Ernestine Woody-Bethune and Donald Wade’s were more in the school system and schedule was inconsistent.

Ernestine Woody-Bethune dealt with irate parents, whereas Donald Wade and Rob Aguis dealt more with policies and procedures.

Variation of Roles/Functions

CHARACTERISTICS: CompassionNegotiating SkillsKnowledge of Good Customer Service Effective Communication SkillsPatienceModel Shared LearningBeing Hands OnAbility to Work Well with Others

What does it take to become a successful

administrator?

Malpractice Issues

Shortage of funding

Perception of Career and Technical Education

Non-flexible schedule

Maintaining communication at both the local and district level

Constant changing legislation

Ability to directly reach high school students Foot in door to promote alternative pathways other than college

Connecting with students Reassuring students that future career certificates can lead directly to jobsMaintaining

What challenges do administrators face?

• Bridge communication between students, parents, community, staff-Make sure all parties have knowledge of what’s going on and changes that are being made

• Provide new ideas for the future-Use current knowledge to encourage positive changes that can be made in CTE

• Create ways to earn more funding

• Create positive image for CTE-show how it relates to the real world and provide examples of how students can obtain well-paying jobs right out of high school and that they may not necessary have to choose the college path

Operational definitions of major lines of roles and

functions:

Assign Duties to the Individual Best Suited for the Project 

Appoint contact person for communication

Create appropriate training schedule for personnel

Appoint a group of support staff to monitor federal, state ,and local policy updates

Research possible funding opportunities

What kind of responsibilities should

be delegated?

• Provide professional growth opportunities• Develops staff’s professional knowledge and skills• Elevates self-image and ultimately self-esteem• Enhances their confidence and value to the organization• Brings them personal satisfaction and a sense of achievement• Gives them opportunities to be involved with decision making which in turn leads to more commitment and increased morale

Benefits of Delegating

No, but be willing to learn and grow. Always be open to suggestion and don’t be afraid to be opinionated when needed but also be able to be objective.

Do administrators really have to “Know

it All” to succeed?

Instructional Management Work to ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular, systematic basis, and

that findings are used to make career and technology programs more effective. Facilitate planning and application of technologies in career and technical education

program. Identify and define local job opportunities for students. Evaluate and recommend improvement in the purpose, design, materials and

implementation of district career and technical education programs and facilities.

Policy, Reports, and Law Make recommendations to improve policies and procedures Implement policies put in place by both the federal and state laws

Budget and Inventory Ensure that CTE programs are cost effective Ensure that CTE programs funds are allocated appropriately Approve necessary changes to needed to be made to the budget

CTE Administrator Job Description

Personnel Management Plan, schedule and assist with the work of support staff, resource

management, time management Recruit and train new personnel

Communication and Community Support Partnerships Provide career, scholarship, and program information available to

students Serve on various CTE communities as an educational leader

Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise support staff Delegate responsibilities accordingly to support staff Evaluate the performance of support staff

CTE Administrator Job Description

After conducting interviews of Career and Technical Education administrators, we have concluded that there are both positive and negative benefits of becoming an effective administrator. There are several qualities that a CTE administrator must possess. For instance, one must be capable of communicating effectively, have the ability to work well with others, ability to focus and pin point a common goal, be able to negotiate, increase public awareness of CTE programs, and be able to make good decisions. It is clear across the board of the CTE administrator interviewees that public awareness , funding, and communication was at the forefront of the concerns that may hinder the future growth of CTE.

Conclusion