Title: Industry Development Specialist (Health and Education CTE Programs)

Reports To: Director, Career and Technical Education 

Union:  Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)

Salary: The salary grade for this position is 0032 with a starting salary of $66,637

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us? 

Job Summary

Works directly with students, staff and administration at the school level to provide expertise in the operation and delivery of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to high school students. Provides guidance, technical services and support to all like CTE programs throughout the District to ensure equity in the quality, capacity, and access to all CTE students.  

Essential Functions

•   Monitors CTE programs to ensure implementation fidelity.

•   Organizes and conducts regular on-site CTE programmatic evaluations/observations. 

•   Provides technical assistance to industry specific Career and Technical Education programs in CTE high schools and CTE programs in non-CTE high schools.

•   Plans, develops and implements innovative programs in alignment with emerging high priority occupations (regional, state and federal) in order to provide a meaningful educational opportunity.

•   Analyzes the labor market and stays abreast of new and emerging developments; makes recommendations pertaining to the development and approval of new CTE programs, revisions to existing programs and/or the termination of obsolete programs.

•   Plans, develops, implements and maintains partnerships with business and industry, postsecondary and community partners.

•   Establishes and participates in various committees and task forces to help develop and evaluate programs.

•   Administers processes for program evaluation.

•   Researches and identifies industry types of materials and equipment for use in the respective CTE program and follows the budgeting and procurement process through to the installation phase.

•   Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment activities for CTE programs. 

•   Facilitates strategic planning processes in industry specific CTE program areas.

•   Provides administrative support and serves as a resource to school-level administration, career development specialists, and teachers. 

•   Researches, identifies, and coordinates industry-recognized student and/or teacher certification(s) as relevant to their specific industry.

•   Recruits, interviews, evaluates industry-related experience and skills of CTE teacher candidates and recommends teachers as per the needs of the District and the requirements of the state. 

•   Coordinates and oversees new teacher support with the Temple Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) and Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) processes – including, but not limited to administering pre-OCA assessments, evaluating OCA NOCTI results; works with veteran and new teachers to develop PIP remediation plans.

•   Serves as the champion and ambassador for their respective industry area.

•   Develops and manages budget allocations and expenditures. 

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Job Details
Primary Location: Chief Academic Office (9030)
Job: Central Office
Organization: The School District of Philadelphia
Schedule: Regular
Employee Status: Non-Management
Job Posting: Jul 29, 2026, 9:26:16 PM
Union Affiliation: Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)
Overtime Status: Exempt
Unposting Date: Sep 27, 2026, 10:59:00 PM