Career Connections Instructor

Delaware Area Career Center

Title: Career Connections Instructor(Satellite Big Walnut Middle SchoolSchool Year)

Reports to:Principal

Work Schedule:185Day FullTime Teacher Contract

Primary Job Function:

• The Delaware Area Career Center CareerConnectionsTeacher is responsible for leading and developing student skills. The Career Connections Teacher will provide instruction and support in a variety of instructional settings according to DACC and state approved courses of study and curriculum. This is also done through studentfaculty engagement fostering cooperation among students active listening timely feedback high expectations and respecting diverse talents and learning styles of all students and other colleagues. This job description is a comprehensive list of essential functions. Essential functions are job duties a staff member must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Valid SBOE License appropriate for grade level
• Proper endorsements and/or certifications required by content area

Students & Learning:

• Career Connections teachers believe every student can learn and that all students can master both challenging curriculum and technical skills with appropriate differentiation and intervention.
• Career Connections teachers set quantifiable learning outcomes for students and hold students accountable for meeting those outcomes.
• Career Connections teachers design and implement relevant curriculum
• Career Connections teachers work to provide and understanding of technical and trade pathways for students.
• Career Connections teachers produce measurable growth in student achievement.
• Career Connections teachers recognize individual differences in students and adjust practices accordingly.

Knowledge & Pedagogy:

• Career Connections teachers understand the subject area content and how knowledge in the subject field is created organized and may be linked to other disciplines.
• Career Connections teachers demonstrate subject area knowledge and convey the knowledge clearly to students.
• Career Connections teachers use comprehensive planning skills to design effective instruction focused on student mastery of DACC curriculum goals.
• Career Connections teachers monitor workforce trends and training needs. They evaluate the relevance of new technology.
• Career Connections teachers will provide instruction that is appropriately paced and directed to a variety of occupational skills.
• Career Connections teachers will instruct students in appropriate jobseeking and retention skills.
• Career Connections teachers engage students in complex problemsolving and the exploring of ideas and issues in classroom activities.

Classroom Environment:

• Career Connections teachers maintain a classroom environment that is appropriate and engaging.
• Career Connections teachers create a classroom climate that promotes openness mutual respect support and inquiry. This should be done through:
• Modeling expected behaviors
• Fostering strong studentteacher relationships
• Promoting cooperation among students
• Active listening
• Providing prompt feedback
• Placing an emphasis on high expectations
• Respecting the diverse talents of students as well as diverse ways of learning
• Career Connections teachers establish and maintain respectful productive partnerships with families in support of student learning and wellbeing

Student Assessment:

• Career Connections teachers will evaluate student progress and prepare necessary progress reports
• Career Connections teachers will provide assessments of student job readiness.
• Career Connections teachers will analyze data to inform instructional practices
• Career Connections teachers will guide students in making careerrelated decisions
• Career Connections teachers will follow the DACC assessment guidelines.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Career Connections teachers are committed to continuous selfimprovement and professional development.
• Career Connections teachers will stay current with the latest technical and industry trends.
• Career Connections teachers will collaborate with other teachers to integrate subject matter with academics.
• Career Connections teachers will serve as an informational resource for students parents district personnel and community organizations.
• Career Connections teachers are responsible forsubmittingall reports and documentation to the appropriate departmentas required by the district.t
• Career Connections teachers will develop and maintain business and industry contacts.
• Career Connections teachers understand and support the vision mission and goals of DACC and serve as an ambassador for DACC.
• Career Connections teachers view him/herself as a leader in the educational community.
• Career Connections teachers contribute to the smooth functioning of the school environment.
• Career Connections teachers are responsible for enforcing applicable Ohio Revised Codes.
• Career Connections teachers are responsible for respecting personal privacy and maintaining confidentiality.
• Career Connections are responsible for planning and using appropriate instructionalstrategies activities and resources for elearning according to guidelines establishedby DACC.

Ensuring Student Safety:

• Employees shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of students and student property. Employees shall discharge their duties and responsibilities to students and property according to the applicable Laws State guidelines and Board policies.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner
• Knowledge of FERPA IDEA and HIPPA
• Knowledge of federal state and local policies related to students
• Knowledge of various community resources associated with the career field
• Knowledge of all elements needed for student success in assigned career field
• Knowledge of child development instructional strategies and practices applicable to assignment
• Knowledge of Ohios CareerTechnical Content Standards
• Knowledge of existing and emerging education and instructional technologies and software
• Knowledge of researchbased instructional strategies and models for improving instructional practices
• Knowledge of behavior and classroom management techniques
• Knowledge of all DACC adopted software
• Knowledge of English grammar spelling and punctuation
• Skilled at effective verbal and written communication
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
• Skilled in collaboration and decisionmaking seeking consensus whenever possible
• Skilled at developing rapport and interacting effectively with students and staff
• Skilled in conflict resolution
• Ability to model the professional characteristics considered appropriate to the designated career field
• Ability to perform oral reading to students individually or in groups.
• Ability to understand apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with students to provide feedback maintain an orderly atmosphere and foster a safe and healthy school environment
• Ability to assist students with various physical and intellectual needs
• Ability to handle behavioral and emotionally charged situations in a calm and effective manner
• Ability to maintain accurate records and write reports and logs
• Ability to think outside the box
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Ability to interpret apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures
• Ability to promote positive staff morale
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and emotional stability
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in selfevaluation with regards to leadership performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Working Conditions

• The district offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race color national origin ancestry citizenship status religion sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) economic status age disability or military status.
• Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will and must be able to push pull lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion. Generally acceptable working environment with limited exposure to unpleasant conditions. Exposure to such conditions may make the working environment unpleasant or cause discomfort occasionally but has minor impact on personal safety and/or mental wellbeing. Safety is essential to job performance. All employees are required to comply with workplace health/safety regulations and district policies when duties entail any of the following situations:
• Encounters with aggressive angry rude or unpleasant individuals
• Exposure to airborne particulates chemicals combustible materials electrical hazards loud noises moving mechanical parts odors slippery/uneven surfaces etc.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens or contagious diseases.
• Exposure to severe weather conditions or temperature extremes.
• Movements that require balancing bending climbing crouching kneeling or reaching.
• Operating or riding in a vehicle. Working in or near vehicular traffic.
• Performing tasks that require complex sequencing dexterity strength stamina etc.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Working at heights in confined spaces or under diminished/variable lighting.
• Drug and AlcoholFree Environment The district maintains a drug and alcoholfree work environment to prevent the adverse impact of substance abuse on employee performance and protect the rights of coworkers and the public.
• Flexible Work Environments are important to many individuals. Remote work opportunities may exist for this position when it is appropriate and feasible.
• Driving Requirement This job description may require driving. Any employee who chooses or is asked to drive a DACC vehicle for work related community business must receive written annual authorization to do so.

The working conditions described here are representative of 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.

The Delaware Area Career Center Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race color national origin ancestry citizenship status religion sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) economic status age disability or military status. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables emerging technologies improved operating procedures productivity factors and unforeseen events.