CTE - Construction Trades I Teacher

Position Title:          Construction Trades I Teacher

Salary Range:          Teacher Contract

Contract Length:      Full-time Teacher Contract

Position Summary:     

This position requires a qualified Career and Technical Education Trade and Industrial Building Trades Technology instructor or an individual with a minimum of three years of occupational related experience who will successfully develop and implement all aspects of the Construction Trades I with students.

Immediate Supervisor:    Director, Career & Technical Education 

Job Description:

Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and develop workplace attitudes

• Differentiate instruction to meet individual student learning styles
• Update the curriculum to meet changing IN state standards for Construction Trades I
• Update the curriculum to meet current industry standards 
• Include a unit on safety and OSHA standards within the curriculum
• Work in coordination with the South Bend ConTech Board of Directors 
• Provide opportunities for students to participate in SkillsUSA
• Participate in Career and Technical Education events
• Provide appropriate instruction for students to earn dual credits with post-secondary institutions
• Provide instruction in all phases of the building trades industry as a home is built from beginning to end.
• Communicate regularly with parents and provide opportunities for parent involvement
• Maintain open communication with administrators of all high schools in regard to grades, attendance, and behavior
• Manage the behavioral, social, and emotional issues of a diverse ethnic/racial student population
• Integrate writing and math skills into the construction trades curriculum
• Actively participate in ongoing curriculum development
• Demonstrate experience implementing innovative instructional programs
• Flexible, positive, and proactive in the ability to manage a 3-hour instructional block.  
• Ability to maintain safety and organization on the home build work site.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid Indiana vocational license in Trade and Industrial Building Trades Technology or have three years experience in building trades and be able to qualify for a vocational certification.
• Must be able to obtain, at a minimum, an Indiana Occupational (Workplace) Specialist I teacher license.  Individuals may qualify for an occupational teaching license based upon three years (6000 hours) of directly related work experience within the field within the past five years.  A traditional teaching license is desirable but is not required.
• Prior teaching experience in urban education preferred but not required
• Organizational skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, faculty and administration.
• Knowledge in the use of the Google Suite Professional Software