Dayton High CTE- Industrial Arts Teacher 2026/27

Range: $50,761–$92,279 annually with employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience. 9-month term (185–189 days). FLSA exempt.

About the Role

The teacher will implement daily student instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Lyon County School District approved curriculum. The role involves creating and maintaining an educational atmosphere that encourages effective student learning and supports school and district programs and goals. The teacher will adhere to the LCSD Professional Standards for Licensed Employees and report directly to the school site administrator.

Responsibilities

• Administer district curriculum aligned with Nevada State Standards and/or Common Core State Standards.
• Ensure all students learn in a respectful environment.
• Create and maintain a positive, orderly, and academically focused instructional environment.
• Develop and implement effective lessons using the LCSD lesson plan template.
• Analyze student progress and provide individualized instruction and feedback.
• Ensure compliance with special services such as IEPs and other related mandates.
• Provide classroom management and discipline that ensures safety at all times.
• Actively contribute to the School Improvement Plan (SIP) process.
• Ensure compliance with assessment regulations and guidelines.
• Facilitate an effective advisory program as outlined by administration and/or district.
• Work professionally and collaboratively with administration, staff, parents, and community.
• Prepare students for and participate in state and national competitions as applicable.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in PowerSchool.
• Participate in other job-related duties and activities related to the position as assigned.

Expectations

• Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability to provide instruction in a secondary CTE classroom.
• Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.
• Guide the learning process toward achievement of curriculum and student goals.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives to meet the needs of all students.
• Participate as a collaborative member with other faculty and staff.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Maintain and improve professional competence through continued education and in-service.
• Communicate professionally and effectively in written, oral, and non-verbal terms.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the site administrator/supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a Nevada teaching license issued by the Nevada Department of Education and be certified in the relevant subject area.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Strength, dexterity, coordination, and vision to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.
• Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, stand, and perform physical activity for extended periods.
• Dexterity and coordination to handle files, paper, and occasional lifting of files, stacks of paper, or reports.
• Some reaching for items above and below waist and head level, including bending, squatting, and stooping.
• Manual dexterity and cognitive ability to operate personal computers and educational technology (LCD projector, SmartBoard, iPads/Tablets, etc.).
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Light lifting (up to 25 pounds) may frequently be required; heavy lifting (25 pounds or more) may occasionally be required.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to climate-controlled classroom settings to outside weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat.
• May involve exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud on occasional to frequent time periods.
• May involve work on equipment and/or machinery that poses inherent risks.
• May involve work in crowded environments.
• Hazards may include classroom furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals, and power/hand-operated equipment.