What are the responsibilities and job description for the 22132: Tri-Tech Pre-Electrical Instructor position at Tri-Tech Skills Center?
Position #TT22132 : Tri Tech Pre Electrial Instructor (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates : 03/10/2025 – 03/19/2025 (Or Until Filled)
Location: Tri Tech
Hours: 7:30-3:00 Monday - Friday
For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit https://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules
Description of Assignment
The Tri-Tech Pre-Electrical instructor will lead and deliver instruction and coordinate the operation of the Tri-Tech Pre-Electrical Program in accordance with Washington State requirements. The program prepares students to be high performing entry level electrical and construction related employees. The program focuses on electrical theory and blueprint reading, residential and commercial electrical codes and wiring and motor controls. The program develops critical thinking and teamwork skills. There is an expectation to work Tri-Tech summer school if offered - approximately 14 days for additional pay.
Qualifications Required:
- Possess a Washington State Career and Technical Education Teacher Certificate with an endorsement in Electrician (V460302) or Electrical and Electrical Equipment Repair (V470101) or meet qualifications to obtain one. A requirement for certification includes a minimum of 6000 hours of work experience in the electrical trades.
- Current or recent (2 to 4 years) experience in the electrical trades.
- Possess a general journey-level electrician (EL01) license.
- Ability and willingness to develop and promote the Tri-Tech Pre-Electrical program.
- Ability and willingness to develop and implement a work-based learning internship program with local community.
- Demonstrated punctuality, work attendance record and satisfactory evaluations.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Experience in other roles in the electrical career path such as administrator, supply chain and project management.
- Demonstrated success or training in providing leadership and guidance to the student leadership requirements of the program
- Evidence of teacher training or experience which reflects interactive student-centered instruction, using technology and real-world applications to enhance teaching and learning.
- Evidence of experience working with program advisory committee and community partners.
- Demonstrated success in maintaining a positive, productive learning climate in the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Design and deliver comprehensive instruction in the electrical trades, aligning with Washington State CTE curriculum framework in coordination with the other Pre-Electrical instructor.
- Work cooperatively to align program competencies and expectations with district approved program standards and state approved frameworks.
- Equip students with the skills and knowledge to excel as high-performing entry-level professionals in electrical and related construction fields.
- Demonstrate and enforce industry-standard safety practices in both lab and job site environments. Implement a comprehensive safety program, including regular safety briefings and drills. Hold students accountable for adhering to all safety protocols, with clear consequences for non-compliance. Stay updated on OSHA regulations and other relevant safety standards, incorporating them into the curriculum.
- Establish and oversee a systematic approach to maintaining clean, organized, and safe lab facilities and job sites.
- Coordinate professional attire requirements aligned to industry standards for students and staff.
- Maintain a positive, productive learning climate in the classroom with open communication with parents, students, staff and administration.
- Lead the Pre-Electrical Instructional Assistant in coordination with the other Pre-Electrical instructor to foster a collaborative team environment, delegating responsibilities effectively, ensuring the Instructional Assistant is fully engaged in supporting student learning and skill development.
- Incorporate the work-site learning component into the program. Supervise and support student work-based learning opportunities through job shadows, and internships.
- Foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills through practical, project-based learning.
- Cultivate relationships with local industry partners to enhance student opportunities and program relevance.
- Incorporate the work-site learning components into the program. Supervise and support student work-based learning opportunities through job shadows, and internships.
- Participate in related CTE Dual Credit articulation agreements.
- Work with the appropriate advisory committee(s); attend all meetings and implement advisory committee recommendations.
- Be an advisor and provide opportunities for all students to participate in student leadership activities within the leadership component of the program. May require hours outside the regular school day.
- Obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS) First Aid card and teach BLS to the students each year.
- Motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles.
- Maintain a positive, productive learning climate in the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues.
- Believe diversity is a strength and have the attitude that we will meet the needs of any child who enters our school.
- Maintain program budget and participate in annual program planning.
- Be a “team player” by establishing and maintaining cooperative professional relationships with others.
- Be innovative and committed to the challenge of change in education.
- Be committed to success for all children.
- Be flexible and cooperative in schedule changes and accommodating changes in facility use.
- Participate in building wide programs, including teaching technology, violence prevention, multicultural education, study and social skills and other professional development activities.
- Participate positively and actively in a professional learning community that is characterized by collegiality, shared responsibility for student success, and perpetual focus on student learning.
- Establish a safe, welcoming, and purposeful learning environment for all students, colleagues, families, and guests.
- Follow the Tri-Tech Skills Center calendar including first and last days of school, all holidays and breaks, Professional Days, conference dates, half days, early releases, late starts, weather delays and cancellations, professional days, etc.
- Use/learn computer technology i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, electronic grading and attendance, communication by e-mail, and ability to implement computer skills into daily classroom instruction.
- Implement the requirements of IDEA, Section 504, and ADA in the education of students with disabilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent 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 the essential functions.
Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.
Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight-day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.
Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity : Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5335 (thomas.brillhart@ksd.org)
Section 504 , Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5004 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)
Kennewick School District
1000 W. 4 th Ave.
Kennewick WA 99336
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources
(509)222-6414
Toni.Neidhold@ksd.org
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