What are the responsibilities and job description for the CTE Teacher (High School) position at Des Moines Public School District?
Hoover High School is looking for a CTE Teacher to teach courses the following courses: Woods, Intro to Engineering, and Graphic Design
This position requires a valid Iowa teaching license with a 5-12 Industrial Technology endorsement.
TITLE: TCHR General Education Teacher K-12
DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator(s)
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator(s), Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education, Curriculum Coordinator
POSITION TYPE: TCHR
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
FT/PT: Full Time, 199 Days
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
- Create a culturally inclusive classroom that meets the academic and social emotional needs of students.
- Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
- Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
- Communicate with families on a regular basis.
- Participate in professional development.
- Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
- Assist with other duties as may be assigned.
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
- Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
- Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.
Desired:
- Previous classroom teaching experience.
- Experience in an urban school district.
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
FREQUENCY:
Standing
Occasional 1% - 32%
Walking
Frequent 33% - 66%
Sitting
Occasional 1% - 32%
Bending/Stooping
Occasional 1% - 32%
Reaching/Pushing/Pulling
Occasional 1% - 32%
Climbing/Stairs
Occasional 1% - 32%
Driving
Occasional 1% - 32%
Lifting (30 lbs.)
Occasional 1% - 32%
Carrying (35 feet)
Occasional 1% - 32%
Manual Dexterity Tasks
Telephone
Occasional 1% - 32%
Computer
Frequent 33% - 66%
Other
Frequent 33% - 66%
Working Conditions
Inside
Constant 67%
Outside
Occasional 1% - 32%
Extremes of Temperature/Humidity
Occasional 1% - 32%
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Approved By: Maureen Norris
Date: 10/04/2018
