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As the District CTE Administrator, the primary responsibility is to ensure rigorous and relevant coursework leading to excellent skill development and industry credentials across all DJJ learning centers. The effective implementation of flexible career ready learning spaces through the SC DJJ Regionalization Project.The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) operates its own independent school district. The school district consists of one long-term facility and three regional evaluation centers, one detention center and ten satellite programs. These school sites provide education for approximately 700 students in grades 6-12. All schools provide basic academic classes and courses necessary to earn a high school diploma. Career and Technology Education (CTE)The focus of career education is to develop a system that is structured for all students. This system integrates schools and workplaces, academic and career and technology learning, and secondary and post-secondary education and links educators, students, parents, and business leaders. It provides students with both academic and industry workplace skills, which are recognized and portable. Career education includes:A rigorous, relevant academic curriculum.Collaboration among employers, schools, colleges, universities, and agencies.Career interest assessment, exploration, and preparation.DJJ partners with Midlands Technical College to update, improve, and expand the district's CTE programs. DJJ's school district offers students 10 career and technology courses with supporting career development activities:AccountingBrick MasonryCulinary ArtsDigital Desktop PublishingGraphic CommunicationsHorticultureKeyboardingParenting EducationPersonal FinanceWelding

Guide students to career readiness AND college readiness pathways utilizing the tools and skills gained in career and technology education (CATE) completer programs. Enlightening parents, students, community members, and business partners with the knowledge, "THIS IS NOT YOUR DADDY'S VOCATIONAL EDUCATION!" Today's career and technical education can be the pathway to improved college preparation and the simultaneous pathway to career confidence.

Provided career and technology education (CATE) to Fairfield Central High School students. Improved community awareness and student interest in CATE programs. Increased student readiness for opportunities beyond high school. Governed $14M new career & technology center building project.

Provided career and technology education (CATE) to students from seven feeder high school in two school districts. Improved community awareness and student interest in CATE programs. Increased student readiness for opportunities beyond high school. Instrumental in realization of $6.9M career & technology center renovation project.