Design & Visual Communications Instructor

STARTING DATE: Beginning September 2 2025 (183 day School Calendar)SUPERVISION: Works under the direction of Executive Director of Career Vocational & Technical Education and supervision of the High School Principal and CVTE Department Chairperson.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan teach and evaluate assigned courses that align to meet the standard of the Massachusetts Career and Vocational Technical Frameworks and industry standards. Perform those tasks associated with the teaching profession in general. Become especially responsive to the needs of students enrolled in High School and make a constructive effort to serve the needs of the high school as an organization. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: organize and provide appropriate learning experience within assigned area of responsibility. and maintain an instructional atmosphere conducive to technical skills and knowledge to provide students with the competence to become skilled in their lesson plans and organizes class time so that demonstration instruction hands-on practice review and final activities can be accomplished within the allotted time. improves the instruction curriculum and equipment so that this CVTE area is current with all trends in the field and is fully and properly preparing students for available and emerging technology in instruction demonstrations and to expand and diversify the offerings of the cluster so that multiple career pathways are and maintains a range of work-based experiences (internships co-op placements mentorships etc.) and assures all students have such and maintains connections with area colleges including articulation agreements and dual positive relationships with design and visual communications community partners in Quincy and actively solicits their help including service on the Program Advisory and requisitions books instructional aides equipment instruments materials supplies required while working under established budgets and students to recognize the importance of postsecondary education and training and to impact the importance of a strong work all required duties (supervision attendance taking student/parent conferences department/staff meetings etc.). up-to-date and accurate records and reports necessary for the effective management of the school appropriate application of interdisciplinary a variety of teaching techniques to the delivery of in the delivery of related student the values respected in a democratic in professional development activities that align with school-wide educational goals.

Update professional skills by attending conferences meetings workshops and other professional development and related career training activities.

Join professional organizations.

Develop goals and activities relative to professional development.

other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification as a Design and Visual Communications CVTE instructor. ability to work well with others in a caring positive and constructive manner and specifically with students teachers school administrators parents and have and maintain impeccable moral be neat and clean in appearance and personal a positive work a role model for students and the general public at confidentiality in personnel and student matters. proficiency in handling problems as they arise and to know when and to whom to assign the handling of situations in the absence of an to work independently as well as a team with other staff members. in attendance and productivity. Perform high quality work consistently. In addition to a completed application each candidate must provide copies of official transcripts and current pertinent written references from three sources; two of whom are the candidates supervisors in his/her current position; or if unemployed from the candidates most recent place of employment; or if just graduated from college from the school where practice teaching took Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identityreligion national origin or handicap in its educational activities or employment practice as required by Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and by Chapter 622 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Quincy Public Schools strives to create an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Join the team and be part of a dynamic multicultural community. Thank you for your interest in joining our professional team.