High School Industrial Technology Teacher 2026- 2027

Position Summary:

Develop students skills and competence in industrial technology specifically woodworking home repair residential plumbing and wiring and construction technology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This highly effective and AMAZING teacher will:

• Administer Career Connections curriculum (Carpenters International Training Fund Curriculum) as part of a Woodworking Home Repair and Residential Wiring and Plumbing course; travel to and work with students on projects related to the curriculum at off-site construction sites as part of a Constructional Technology capstone course; partner with the district and contractors to establish an apprenticeship program for students
• Promote a safe and conducive classroom environment for individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that promote critical and creative thinking and analysis.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Develop pertinent sequential assignments that challenge students.
• Instruct students in properly and safely using and caring for industrial technology equipment.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students needs including students with special needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed
• Maintain familiarity with district and Missouri standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.
• Continuously engage in professional learning for the elevation of curriculum delivery.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping grading and reporting for all student activities achievements and attendance as required by district procedures.
• Welcome and encourage parental involvement and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Effectively engage students at high levels to encourage a focus on academics.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications noted below are required to enable the employee to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate or be eligible for a Missouri Teaching Certificate (or Missouri Career Education Certification)
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment
• Masters degree preferred
• Experience teaching Career Connections preferred. Four thousand (4000) hours of Department-approved closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years preferred. OSHA 10 Certification and experience teaching OSHA 10 certification course preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sufficient vision to read printed material see distant objects with clarity and identify and distinguish objects
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone and hear sounds clearly up to 30 feet
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups
• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects
• This position requires standing walking sitting bending and reaching for extended periods of time
• Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects operate mechanical equipment and move about the work area
• This position will subject the employee to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold wet and/or humid conditions high noise levels and various work related hazards

EEO Statement:

The School District of University City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability or sex including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.

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