Job Title
Welding Instructor - CTE
Wage Category
190 Days
Reports to
Principal
Job Summary
The Welding Instructor will develop curriculum and provide instruction for the Career & Technical Education (CTE) weldingclasses. The class provides exploratory experiences in weldingand helps students become successful employees or business owners. The class emphasizes safety, procedures, equipment and tool use while preparing students to take the American Welding Society exam for certification. Both first and second-year students can earn direct college credit. This position reports directly to the principal with direction from the CTE executive director.
Qualifications
• Must be State of South Carolina certified and hold one ofthe following State of South Carolina certifications:
a. State Secondary Provisional Certification with the appropriate endorsement;
b. American Welding Society certification;
- OR
• Certified welder educator or Archwelder B2.1 or D1.1
• Experience working with high school age students and diverse student populations;
• Able to use or learn Microsoft Office Products and other technologies for the classroom.
Performance Responsibilities
• To teach the craft to students by demonstrating skills and techniques with tools, such as arc welders, welding shields, automated cutting torches and computerized welding software;
• Develop and deliver welding curriculum based on key learning objectives, utilizing best practices and various technologies to deliver instruction;
• Create a syllabus which includes key learning objectives, class norms, attendance and grading policies, work habits expectations, a calendar of due dates for class assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, etc.;
• Develop authentic, engaging, hands-on learning projects to meet learning objectives;
• Develop assessments which track effectiveness of teaching and learning;
• Develop classroom work habit expectations and grading incentives, tracking system, etc.;
• Maintain online attendance and grading on a timely basis;
• Develop and implement plan to improve attendance rates to meet SC-CTE goals;
• Develop and maintain contacts and partnerships with local industry professionals, host at least two advisory committee meetings each year;
• Participate in high school and CTE staff meetings as well as professional development opportunities provided through the district and the SC-CTE Consortium;
• Work with SC-CTE and administration to obtain necessary materials and resources;
• Participate in student CTE organizations, workshops and competitions (SkillsUSA, etc.)
• Take part in promoting and marketing the program to meet enrollment goals;
• Communicate with students’ high school counselors and administration concerning academic, attendance, or discipline issues which affect a student’s learning and/or grades;
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, technology skills, be detailed and team oriented, and have excellent communication skills
• Must stay current with changes that occur in the industry and discipline taught
• Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.
Pay Scale
Teacher Salary Scale: https://p19cdn4static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_194233/File/Departments/human resources/Salary Schedules/GCSD Teacher Salary Scale 2021-2022.pdf
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