Electrical Instructor

Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT), a nonprofit organization and affiliate of the Fedcap Group, encourages and empowers individuals with autism through education and employment in the skilled trades. Currently, TACT is seeking a part-time Electrical Instructor to join the team in Englewood, CO.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
● Provides vision for the trade curriculum and advocates for its implementation and execution for those with autism
● Develop innovative units of study for the trade curriculum that incorporate the academic standards and scope & sequence.
● Provides coaching for integration of trade core curriculum to up to eight individuals with autism in each class
● Educates individuals with autism in the trades. Assist lead instructors, job coaches, and help others develop skills that will make them qualified, young
professionals.
● Executes training sessions, webinars, workshops etc. in groups or individually
● Arranges for and conducts on-site training and job coaching when applicable
● Observes and evaluates results of training programs including safety requirements
● Contributes to any TACT communications, such as newsletters, website, marketing materials, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Teaches assigned classes in the specified domain area of expertise
● Exhibits proficiency and enthusiasm for the assigned area of expertise and classes
● Plans and implements an appropriately focused and balanced curriculum for each student, which adheres to the school's curriculum and standards.
● Prepares and develops activities, materials, and lessons to meet the learning objectives (skills and content) of the curriculum and standards
● Develops and maintains a well-managed classroom where 100% of the students are engaged, consistently challenged, and supported. Classroom policies should be consistent with school policies.
● Integrates technology into daily classroom teaching and student learning
● Decorates classrooms appropriately and keeps it clean, neat, and presentable
● Engages families in their children's education and communicates regularly and effectively with students and families
● Effectively utilizes best practices in teaching those with autism
● Assists in the ongoing development of TACT’s curriculum and core performance standards
● Submits an annual unit pacing plan to the Educational Director
● Provides monthly units of study for review by the Educational Director
● Uses assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practices to help meet the school's performance standards and expectations
● Informs colleagues and the executive team of any academic, behavioral, or personal difficulties that arise with students
● Reinforces the school’s core values and policies inside and outside of the classroom
● Fulfills assignments monitoring duties
● Participates in professional development sessions
● Devotes the necessary time and energy required to master the craft of teaching
● Demonstrates initiative and provides evidence of professional development towards becoming the best teacher one can be
● Is open to and enthusiastically involved in innovative approaches to teaching, feedback from colleagues,
and the executive team

QUALIFICATIONS:
● 2 years of experience in the Electrical field
● Experience with individualized and differentiated instruction and those with autism or
intellectual/developmental disabilities
● Excellent organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
● Experience with the use of personal computers and educational technology
● Ability to demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school
● Ability and willingness to model the school’s Core Values with colleagues, students, parents, and the larger
community
● Reinforces the school’s Core values, guiding philosophy, rules, and school spirit consistently throughout the
school environment and supports and holds accountable colleagues in doing the same
● Ability to pass State and Federal criminal background checks