CTE - Construction Teacher

Trade & Industry

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Job Description

Trade, Technology, Engineering, and Industrial Education (TTE&I) programs provide students with the skills and conceptual knowledge needed for careers in industry, engineering and design. Students can focus on industry certifications for careers immediately after graduation or develop skills and knowledge needed for higher level professional degrees in engineering and design fields.

Students may pursue the following career pathways:

Advanced Manufacturing

Automotive Services

Carpentry

Collision Repair

Drafting Architectural

Drafting Engineering

Drone Technology

Electrical Trades

Emergency Management

Emergency Medical Technology

Firefighter Technology

HVAC/R

Law and Justice

Masonry

Metals Manufacturing

PLTW Engineering

Plumbing

Public Safety

Technology Engineering and Design

Welding

Woodworking

Job Goals:

To plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their cognitive, physical, and social/emotional development in the 21st century.

Performance Responsibilities:

Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners

Ability to plan, coordinate and continuously improve instruction

Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the data

Must be able to use a variety of technology and classroom tools

Ability to manage instructional time and student behavior

Ability to motivate students

Ability to consult with parents, teachers, administrators and the community to enhance the learning of students

Ability to monitor student performance

Ability to interact within the educational environment

Additional Job Functions or Assigned Tasks:

Coordinate and direct the activities of the Teacher Assistant, if applicable

Perform other related work as required

Licensure Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an approved education program in subject area

NC Teaching License or have qualifications to obtain a NC Teaching License

Strong background in North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core and Essential Standards

Physical Qualifications:

This role requires individuals to possess specific physical and sensory capabilities.

They must be able to sit and stand for extended periods, demonstrate manual dexterity to operate a telephone and input data into a computer, and have sufficient vision to read computer screens and printed materials with or without vision aids.

Candidates should also be able to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone, and speak clearly in audible tones in similar environments.

Furthermore, applicants must exhibit physical agility to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height, as well as perform tasks such as bending, stooping, sitting on the floor, climbing stairs, walking, and reaching overhead.

Knowledge and Skills:

Standard I: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

The Teacher:

Leads in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students’ learning

Demonstrates leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional learning community

Leads the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession

Advocates for schools and students by promoting positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning

Demonstrates high ethical standards by upholding the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct

Standard II: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults by encouraging a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive and flexible

Embraces diversity in the school community and in the world by demonstrating knowledge of diverse cultures

Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by appreciating differences and valuing contributions

Adapts teaching for the benefit of students with special needs by collaborating with specialists

Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by improving communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community

Standard III: Teachers Know the Content They Teach

Aligns instruction with North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Knows the content appropriate to teaching specialty by bringing a richness and depth of understanding to the classroom

Recognizes the interconnectedness of content areas/discipline by knowing the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught

Makes instruction relevant to students by incorporating 21st century life skills into teaching deliberately, strategically, and broadly

Standard IV: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students

Knows the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students by knowing how students think and learn

Plans instruction appropriate for students by collaborating with colleagues and using a variety of data sources for planning

Uses a variety of instructional methods and techniques that are most effective in meeting the needs of students

Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to maximize student learning

Helps students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills by encouraging students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions

Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of cooperation and collaboration

Communicates effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students

Uses a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned by using multiple indicators to evaluate student progress

Standard V: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

Analyzes student learning by thinking systematically and critically about student learning

Links professional growth to professional goals by participating in continued, high quality professional development that reflects a global view of educational practices

Functions effectively in a complex, dynamic environment by understanding that change is constant

Reports to: Principal

Term of Employment: 10 Months, unless otherwise specified

Salary: North Carolina Teacher Salary Scale

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in the NC Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES), in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.