Carpentry Instructor

Position:Carpentry Instructor

Term:Full-time

Location:Franklin Technology Center

Classification: Certified/Exempt

Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications:

The applicant must hold a Career Education Certification or meet one of the following qualifications:

• Verification of a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university and four thousand (4000) hours of Department-approved closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years; or
• Verification of an Associates degree from an accredited college or university and five thousand (5000) hours of Department-approved closely related occupational experience within the past ten (10) years; or
• No degree and verification of six thousand (6000) hours of Department approved closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years. Applicant must possess and maintain proper Missouri teaching certificate for the area/content to which he or she has been assigned.

Applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to collaborate with colleagues analyze student data and make necessary instructional interventions for student growth that are based on data and best practices in education.

Experience prefer classroom teaching experience.

Reports to: Director of FTC

Code: 00

Job Code: 1042

General Expectations

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with enforce and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations administrative procedures other directions given by district administrators and supervisors and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for properly use and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students parents/guardians other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors department staff all members of the school district and the community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receives and transmits constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders safety rules and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Provide quality career and technical education instruction in the area of carpentry/ residential commercial building construction and heavy equipment operation.
• Establish and maintain IRC (industry recognized skills) needed to be successful in the workplace as directed by DESE.
• Teaching and/or supervisory skills.
• Plan and implement wood technology/carpentry/construction-related projects in conjunction with the FTC Director and Central Office

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
• Move around the building
• Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Required Experience:

IC