Position Title: Career Investigations Teacher (CTE)

Pay Grade: Certified Instructional Scale Period of Employment: 10 months

Description Approved/Revised: 06/2024 FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Administrator K-12 CTE Director

General Responsibilities: Plan prepare implement monitor and evaluate a quality competency-based Career Investigations program leading to the development of student skills sufficient to qualify for entry-level employment and/or post-secondary education.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

• Supports the students in the preparation of life ready skills.
• Administers a career interest assessment.
• Leads students through the exploration of career clusters and pathways.
• Aids students in the creation of their Academic and Career Plan.
• Facilitates workplace readiness training.
• Organizes work-based learning experiences.
• Educates students on postsecondary options.
• Connects the world of work to responsibilities as a citizen including personal physical and mental wellness.
• Assesses students learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Develops summative tests of students learning and uses results for further student instruction grading and placement.
• Maintains order and encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior within the classroom setting.
• Selects and utilizes materials and resources appropriate to the students instructional levels.
• Organizes learning activities to achieve specific concepts.
• Attends and participates in district and school level in-service training programs faculty and department meetings.
• Establishes friendly and cooperative relationships between the home and the school and responds to parent inquires on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Assumes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and administrative regulations.
• Provides care and supervision of students.
• Develops community and industry partnerships for students.
• Utilizes class space to create an environment conducive to learning.
• Demonstrates effective knowledge and use of curriculum content (subject matter and skills) associated with the instructional assignment.
• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Complies with all school laws State Board of Education regulations and all rules and regulations made by the School Board and Superintendent.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requisite Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of subject matter/course content and resources relevant to assignment.
• Knowledge of skills in implementing various formative and summative assessments.
• Ability to interact positively and effectively with parents student staff administrators and the community.
• Knowledge of entry-level positions for students; potential career opportunities; and post-secondary educational opportunities in the CTE-technical program area.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License. An endorsement in Career and Technical Information is preferred.
• Experience in computer technology preferred or desirable and/or willing to pursue appropriate technology training as required by position.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as but not limited to: a personal computer calculator copier and fax machine. Some climbing stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs services and activities on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. The administration reserves the right to modify assign or remove duties as necessary.