Definition

Under general supervision, provides extensive expertise to teach Construction courses as part of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program. Designs and implements an effective and appropriate educational and vocational training program for assigned students to prepare them for employment; works collaboratively with pupils, parents, support staff, administrators, health organizations, agencies, and community groups to enhance the training and employment opportunities for students.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

•Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the District and State approved curriculum. 

•Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students in a Trades & Industrial program.

•Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.

•Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.

•Evaluates the academic and social growth of students and keep appropriate records.

•Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

•Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.

•Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities; supervises students in fieldwork.

•Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

•Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Knowledge of principles, concepts, and basic career information related to blueprint reading, residential construction, maintenance, and service.

•Knowledge of steps to prepare students for the North Carolina National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) credentials.

•Ability to meet the needs of all learners.

•Ability to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children, etc. 

•Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

•Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.

•Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors.

•Ability to manage a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. 

•Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using a prescribed format.

•Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

•Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. 

•Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical terminology.

Physical Requirements

•Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

•Requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, hearing, reaching, standing, lifting, walking, grasping, and talking.

•Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.).

•Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and do extensive reading and research.

•Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc.

Minimum Education and Experience

•Minimum High School Diploma; Preferred Associate’s degree in the area of licensure.

•Work experience required (years vary depending on the degree, as defined by NC Dept. of Public Instruction).

•North Carolina Teacher Certification in High School Trade & Industrial Education - Construction (74026) or eligible for licensure.

•Passing scores on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Assessment OR Asset OR Accuplacer OR WorkKeys prior to 2nd year of teaching (Teachers who have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree are exempt from this requirement).

•Certification is required for teaching Carpentry before the end of the first semester per the following credentials:

o NCCER ICTP AND

o OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety

Reports To: Principal

Classification: Exempt

Salary: North Carolina Teacher’s Salary Schedule (www.ncpublicschools.org)

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 for this job.

If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.