Middle & High School Engineering and Technology Teacher

SALARY RANGE: $53,680 - $112,672 based on degree and student contact hours

JOB SUMMARY

Mid-Pacific seeks a progressive educator with professional and educational experience and diverse engineering and computer science knowledge. At Mid-Pacific, faculty are responsible for designing an engaging environment that encourages inquiry-style learning, the development of foundational skills, and students’ deeper learning. Engineering at Mid-Pacific requires more than designing or developing a solution. Mid-Pacific students will need to understand the global impact and economic feasibility of their solutions and be able to effectively communicate this to a target audience. Applicants must have experience or motivation to collaborate. This position includes active participation in the school's operation to support our unwavering commitment to the principles of deeper learning. This position reports to the Assistant Principal for Academics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teach courses within the Technology & Engineering department, such as Engineering, IB Design Technology, and Computer Science.
• Familiar with Design Thinking or similar methodologies to help students create real-world solutions.
• Encourage students to think critically and creatively.
• Support the Technology Vision of the school.
• Address diverse learners' needs through various instructional student-centered strategies and assessment tools, which engage students in the learning process.
• In alignment with the school’s mission and vision, collaborate and co-create meaningful lessons and assessments with other department and technology faculty that address the core concepts and skills as set out in the departmental scope and sequence.
• Set assignments and post homework assignments weekly on the internet using the school’s information system program.
• Prepare and administer formative and summative assessments of students’ learning; record results electronically and posts student grades electronically on a weekly basis.
• Maintain effective classroom management, liaising with deans and parents as necessary.
• Participate in faculty and departmental meetings and attend professional development workshops and educational conferences.
• Carry out all homeroom / advisory responsibilities.
• Determine budget needs for equipment and materials for courses taught.

SCHOOL SAFETY

• Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
• Comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.
• Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others.
• Report any injury, hazard or illness immediately to their Supervisor and Human Resources.
• Not place others at risk by any act or omission, not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.
• Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained.
• Maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws.
• Mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources. Sexual abuse includes child molestation, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with a minor, and serial sexual misconduct, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with more than one victim; and committed by or alleged to have been committed by any perpetrator who is not a student of an included entity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Computer Science, Robotics or related field from an accredited university or college. At least two years of teaching experience, preferably at the secondary level. Experience with electronics, 3D printers, CNC Machines, and other similar equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Our campus consists of multiple buildings on 44 hilly acres that requires frequent walking, including uphill and stairs. The employee daily is required to frequently, unless otherwise noted, walk to and from classrooms or buildings within five minutes, lift and carry approximately 10-15 pounds (student journals, papers, books, etc.); arrange student desks, furniture in classroom as needed; stand and sit throughout the day for instruction and supervision of students; walk: class to chapel (once a week), walk around the classroom, from classroom to: copier room (frequently), library (occasionally), fields for fire drills (occasionally), to supervise students (daily); occasional bending; frequent reaching when writing on board, while at desk, for phone, to receive student work (this occurs throughout the day). Some climbing of stairs (daily); walking up a slight hill (daily).

MENTAL DEMANDS

On a daily basis employee must frequently problem solve, make decisions, supervise students/classroom management, interpret data, grade, organize, write, plan, and clearly communicate.

EQUIPMENT USE

Telephone – occasionally, Copier – occasionally, Computer – frequently, Projector – frequently

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor – frequently, Outdoor – occasionally, Loud Noise – occasionally, Cold Temperatures – occasionally, Hot Temperatures – occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Mid-Pacific Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary : $53,680 - $112,672