A Sandy Creek High Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher has been selected for the inaugural class of LEAD (Leadership, Exploration and Development) CTAE, a leadership development program designed specifically for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education teachers.
Melanie Duncan is one of 20 teachers, selected from a pool of 88 applicants from throughout Georgia, who will participate in the first LEAD CTAE class being sponsored by the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education, the CTAE division of the Georgia Department of Education, and the CTAE Resource Network.
Selections for the class were made based on the scoring of applications, resumes, essay questions, and recommendations. Applicants were rated on motivation and perseverance, interest in CTAE leadership, willingness to learn from others and accept guidance, independence, ability to work effectively as a team member, ability to apply learned concepts to new situations and ideas, and being self-directed.
“I am super proud of Melanie. She uses her leadership to positively influence all those she comes in contact with. She has an incredible work ethic and passion for CTE, her students, her department, and for empowering others,” said Lisa Collins, CTE director for the school system.
Throughout the year, Duncan will participate in sessions that are designed to help participants develop valuable skills and knowledge in the areas of team building, leadership, priority management, business engagement, legislative advocacy and policy, communication, instruction, and economic development.
Duncan is the department chair for Sandy Creek’s CTE department. She teaches accounting, financial literacy, and introduction to business and technology. She also sponsors the school’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) chapter.
