What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Trades Instructor position at Monroe County Schools?
Certified (A Licensed Position) - Secondary - Vocational Teacher
Grades 10-12
Job Number 4600305688
Start Date 07 / 07 / 2025
Open Date 12 / 02 / 2024
Closing Date 03 / 31 / 2025
Construction Year I
The Construction course introduces students to fundamentals of construction safety, tools, math, and blueprint reading, as well as basic carpentry, electrical, masonry, and plumbing skills.
Carpentry Year II
The Carpentry course consists of an in-depth study of basic safety, construction math, materials, wall, ceiling, and roof framing; windows and doors; and construction essentials. This one-Carnegie-unit course should only be taken after students successfully pass Construction Core.
Minimum Requirements for this Endorsement :
1. Education - Applicant must have earned a four-year college degree (bachelor's degree) or higher from an accredited institution of higher education. Degree must be in engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, electrical technology, electronics technology, industrial technology, engineering technology or an appropriate field of science (approved by MDE program coordinator) or currently have one of the following endorsements : 154 - Math, 185 or 627 - Chemistry, 189 or 629 or 630 or 631 - Physics, 609 or 610 - Calculus, 612 or 613 - Computer Science.
2. Technology Literacy and Related Assessment - Applicant must validate technology competency by attaining the established minimum score or higher on an assessment approved by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The assessment must be directly related to technology competency required by the grade level and subject matter being taught. Approved assessment for this license is IC3. 3. Occupational Experience and Related Assessment of that Experience - -
4. Verification of at least one year of occupational experience in the past ten years. This experience must be appropriate to the subject area to be taught. (Exception : Those teachers that have a currently valid five-year license are not required to have the occupational experience.) All successful applicants must hold bachelor or higher degree in the subject area to be taught. This degree in subject area exempts applicant from any additional occupational competency testing. Teacher Education Preparation and Related Assessment(s) of that Education - Applicant must enroll immediately in Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP) program. (Exception : Those teachers that have a currently valid five-year license or have completed an alternate route program do not have to enroll in VIP.) - Applicant must complete the individualized professional development plan (PDP) requirements of the VIP program prior to the expiration date of the three-year Career & Technical license. - - Applicant must successfully complete a Certification for online learning workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. Applicant must successfully complete the Engineering Certification workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Note : If the applicant meets all requirements listed above, that applicant will be issued a 985 endorsement-a five-year license. If the applicant meets the educational and occupational experience requirements, but does not meet all other requirements, the applicant may be issued one (1) three-year endorsement (license), and all requirements stated above must be satisfied prior to the ending date of that license.
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