Director of CTE Systems Analytics and Compliance

The Director of CTE Systems, Analytics, and Compliance leads the data, reporting, financial planning, and compliance systems supporting CTE across KIPP secondary schools. This role ensures accurate records, responsible use of funding, and timely completion of required work. The Director leads systems and compliance reviews, working alongside the Director of CTE Programs, Instruction, and Partnerships, who leads pathway strategy, instruction, partnerships, and campus implementation. 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Annual Operating Systems and Follow Through

• Organize required work throughout the year, including enrollment checks, state reporting, certification records, grant applications, budget reviews, safety inspections, and year-end closeout.

• Set deadlines, confirm responsible staff, communicate required records and approvals, and follow up on incomplete work.

• Lead recurring reviews with CTE, campus, data, finance, and operations teams to resolve errors, verify completion, and escalate missed deadlines or risks.

Data Quality and State Reporting

• Maintain student trackers and dashboards for enrollment, program completion, industry-based certifications (IBCs), dual credit, work-based learning, and college, career, and military readiness (CCMR).

• Lead beginning-of-year and six-week checks of course coding, student schedules, contact hours, and funding eligibility; verify educator assignment records with HR.

• Reconcile campus records with PEIMS/TSDS reports before state submissions, verify certification and reimbursement evidence, and resolve CTE-related CCMR discrepancies with accountability staff.

Budget and Grant Management

• Lead multi-year financial planning and budget monitoring using program priorities supplied by the Programs Director.

• Manage Perkins applications, amendments, spending reviews, documentation, and closeout with district finance staff.

• Oversee purchasing and inventory controls, testing payments and reimbursements, and equipment replacement funding plans.

Compliance and Safety Reviews

• Translate state and federal changes into procedures for reporting, records retention, data privacy, funding, and CTE operations.

• Lead compliance reviews and maintain evidence for accessibility, nondiscrimination, special populations, and required public notices.

• Coordinate safety inspections and readiness reviews for programs, labs, equipment, and employer sites with district specialists; verify corrective actions completed by program and campus teams.

Analysis and Program Evaluation

• Analyze access, student outcomes, enrollment demand, capacity, and costs to inform program and resource decisions.

• Lead CLNA data analysis, documentation, and submission, using stakeholder input gathered by the Programs Director.

• Produce the annual CTE report and monitor improvement measures; provide financial and compliance findings for program proposals and district approval.

Additional Responsibilities: 

 Coordination and Staff Support

• Train staff on data entry, reporting requirements, purchasing procedures, and required documentation.

• Provide the Programs Director with timely student progress reports and findings for campus action; verify resulting record corrections.

• Coordinate systems work with data, finance, HR, and operations staff while the Programs Director leads instructional support, testing delivery, and partnerships.