CTE College & Career Readiness Lab Teacher

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CTE College & Career Readiness Lab Teacher

Camden Middle School

Reports to: Principal

Purpose: Paxton Patterson College & Career Readiness Labs provide hands-on STEM-focused learning environments designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in fields such as healthcare engineering construction IT and more. These labs offer interactive self-paced curriculum modules that engage students in real-world problem-solving and technical skill development. By integrating career exploration with practical experience Paxton Patterson equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in both college and the workforce.

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a NC Teaching License in any CTE licensure area.

Required Degree Level: Bachelors or Associates (Restricted License - also requires years of work experience)

Please reach out to Carol Overton CCS CTE & Instructional Technology Director if you have questions about degrees work experience or licensure in your area.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate learning using the Paxton Patterson College & Career Ready Lab curriculum & activities. (Required Training from Paxton-Patterson)
• Provides the bridge all students need to address major societal issues such as work-and-family health care child and elder care family and community violence and crime global economics and politics and technology use.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and computer lab management
• Participates in field trips to post-secondary institutes worksites businesses and hands-on workshops
• Assist in the development of and participate in activities designed to promote an innovative business and technology program
• Develop community and industry partnerships for students
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students parents and school staff regarding student progress classroom activities and upcoming projects.
• Participate in faculty meetings professional development and school-based committees as required.
• Adhere to district policies procedures and the North Carolina Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Support and uphold the mission vision and values of Camden County Schools.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Minimum Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use various equipment and classroom tools such as computers copiers calculators pencils scissors and equipment for students with special needs etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Due to the time spent standing and/or walking physical requirements are consistent with those for light work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or composite characteristics (similar to or divergent from evident standards) of data people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas using spoken words; hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear). One must be able to communicate via telephone.

Language Ability: This requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence reports handbooks forms lists and other documents and to prepare correspondence simple reports forms instructional materials and similar documents using a prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: The ability to record and deliver information explain procedures and follow oral and written instructions. Must communicate effectively and efficiently in various technical or professional languages including medical legal and counseling terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas add and subtract multiply and divide utilize decimals and percentages and apply the principles of descriptive statistics statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires handling various items including office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing effectively under stress and in emergency situations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of visual arts content instructional strategies and North Carolina visual arts standards.
• Ability to inspire motivate and engage middle school students in creative expression and learning.
• Skilled in classroom management and fostering a safe respectful and inclusive learning environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in integrating technology into instruction and artistic creation.
• Ability to assess student learning and use data to inform instruction.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to school culture and team efforts.
• Understanding of adolescent development and the social-emotional needs of middle school learners.
• Ability to constantly monitor students safety and well-being particularly when participating in an inclusive activity.

Term of Employment: 10 Months

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Grade: NC Teacher Salary plus Local Supplement

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job.

August 2025

April 2026

Camden County Board of Education Camden NC 27921

Required Experience:

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