CTE (Building Trades/Carpentry) Teacher

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: CTE - Teacher
FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper state certification
REPORTS TO: Principal and/or other Supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200 days with benefits provided.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in technology education to students, utilizing curriculum designated by Lunenburg County Public Schools.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Lunenburg County Public Schools.
• Plans a technology education program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes activities for optimal learning.
• Instructs students in the proper use, care and safe handling of equipment.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions and field trips.
• Evaluates each student’s growth in knowledge and skills in the course being taught.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Supervises students in assigned out of classroom activities during the working day.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)