2025-2026 Campus CTE Specialist

FARMERS BRANCH, TXPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from Texans Can Academies

• Job overview

  The 2025-2026 Campus CTE Specialist at Texans Can Academies builds and supports the campus CTE culture by coordinating real-world learning opportunities and industry partnerships to enhance student career readiness.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The specialist recruits and manages industry resources, coordinates communication systems, supports special education transitional services, provides professional development, organizes events like career fairs and mentor celebrations, maintains data on partnerships and certifications, and ensures campus accountability for CTE programs.

• Experience and skills

  Requires a Bachelor's degree, valid Texas driver's license, preferably a teaching or administrative credential, minimum three years of experience in secondary or higher education or related fields, strong communication skills, cultural competence, knowledge of workforce readiness and transition planning, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Company information

  Texans Can Academies is an educational organization focused on providing high-quality education and real-world learning experiences to students, emphasizing career and college readiness.

• Team overview

  The CTE Specialist is part of the school leadership team and collaborates with CTE staff and advisors to enhance campus culture and student opportunities.

• Unique job features

  This grant-funded position involves unique responsibilities like organizing mentor celebrations, career fairs, senior mock interviews, and managing a comprehensive database of community partnerships and student industry experiences.

Company overview

Texans Can Academies is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing alternative education opportunities for at-risk youth in Texas. They operate a network of public charter schools focused on helping students earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success. The organization generates revenue through state funding, grants, and donations. Founded in 1985, Texans Can Academies has a long history of supporting students who face significant educational challenges, emphasizing personalized learning and life skills development.

How to land this job

• Tailor your resume to highlight experience in building CTE campus culture, coordinating industry partnerships, and managing real-world student learning opportunities, as these are central to the CTE Specialist role at Texans Can Academies.

• Emphasize skills in data management, training development, and communication, particularly your ability to support staff and students in career exploration and internship coordination, which align directly with the job description.

• Apply through multiple platforms such as the Texans Can Academies corporate website, LinkedIn, and relevant educational job boards to maximize your application visibility.

• Connect with current CTE staff or campus leadership at Texans Can Academies on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on their recent campus events or expressing enthusiasm for their commitment to career readiness and community partnerships.

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