Construction Trade/Building Technology Teacher

Position: Construction Trades/Building Technology Teacher Crenshaw Middle School

Reports To: Building Principal

Employment Status: Full Time

Description: The construction teacher provides instruction in selected areas of Construction

Technology to ensure that students gain appropriate knowledge and skills about the industry and are

prepared for a career and postsecondary opportunities.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Duties.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Teaches skills and knowledge in one or more construction education courses; instructs pupils in workforce readiness skills and basic subject matter specified in procedures of the school district state law and administrative regulations. Provides contentrelated and appropriate instruction based on state and local curriculum through a combination of classroom laboratory and cocurricular experiences.
• Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation instruction lab work and cleanup activities can be accomplished within. Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction. Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Provide career awareness instruction to students in the techniques essential to careers in designing planning managing building and construction using tools and materials in collaboration with Augmented and Virtual Reality experiences. Prepare lessons on both related class and lab work experiences which highlight demonstration of skill activities.
• Demonstrates industrial materials equipment tools and processes using models or other instructional aids; guides pupils in selection of appropriate elective projects or experiments. Provides communitybased instruction and projects based on program guidelines and requirements.
• Maintains a record of student attendance and makes daily reports of student absences; evaluates each pupils performance knowledge and skills.

• Instructs pupils in the use of eye protection and safety guards and in the use care and safe operation of tools machines and equipment; maintains control of storage and use of schoolowned property; makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to tools and equipment; establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly safe and productive environment.
• Keeps informed of job entry requirements of the career field and gives instruction to pupils about career pathways.
• Selects and requisitions instructional aids and equipment maintains required inventory records makes purchases as authorized; maintains professional competence through inservice education activities.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on the individual pupils progress; identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve problems; supervises pupils in noninstructional activities during the assigned working day. Facilitates homeschool communication by such means as holding conferences telephoning and sending written communications.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs; participates in faculty committees and may be asked to sponsor student activities. Attends school and districtlevel professional learning activities as directed.
• Participates in an active local school advisory committee for the curriculum area with a high school construction teacher.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents. Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject areas.
• Manages and maintains program facilities and equipment.
• Maintains credentials license and/or certification.
• Adheres to all state guidelines required for the implementation of a successful program.
• Follows all county state and federal policies and procedures. Follows professional ethics in all workrelated activities.
• Completes the requirements for OSHA 10 with students for industry credential.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
• Teacher will be teaching in the Construction Technology Pathway.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Educational Level: Bachelors Degree or higher required. Applicants will be required to take a vocational middle school course if hired.
• Certification/License Required: Must hold a 5 year Ohio professional license or meet qualifications to apply for the noncareer technical education 4 year alternative resident educator license for middle school grade band 7th 9th grade.

• Experience: Occupational work experience in the construction field preferred but not required.
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Knowledge Skills & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners student management and excellent organizational skills.
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the supervisor.