Electrical Trades Instructor

Summary

Teachers shall be responsible for supervision, instruction, training, and other functions, as requested by the administration, of all students enrolled in their program. This position requires a flexible schedule with daytime professional development days per school calendar.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of at least three years recent (within the last five years) journeymen level industrial experience in the area to be taught required.
• Journeyman license in area to be taught required.
• Preference may be given for a Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree and/or an Oklahoma standard teaching certification with vocational certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet and instruct students providing performance based individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of instructional techniques.
• Assist in development, revision, and updating of competency-based curriculum materials including written curriculum and audio-visual instructional support materials.
• Instruct students in the use, care, and safe operation of machinery and equipment and the care of furniture, material, and supplies.
• Instruct students in the importance and significance of accuracy, neatness, efficiency, resourcefulness, and good work habits in obtaining and retaining employment in business.
• Sponsor or co-sponsor a chapter of Skills USA, the student organization for students in Trade and Industrial Education programs.
• Work cooperatively with the Academic Center instructor to provide educational services for students who need related math or reading.
• Organize time so that classroom instruction, laboratory work, and cleanup activities can be accomplished in allotted time.
• Evaluate each student's performance based on knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in the areas being taught; maintain competency records, prepare progress reports and employment references for students.
• Maintain accurate record of attendance for each student.
• Maintain a clean and orderly classroom, shop room, storage room, and office space.
• Maintain an emergency data file on each student enrolled.
• Use proper purchasing procedures when buying materials or equipment.
• Prepare and submit reports required by the State and the District.
• Assist students in dealing with personal, social, and vocational problems.
• Provide eligible students an opportunity for on-the-job training related to the instructional program.
• Absorb students in securing employment and /or furthering their education upon completion of the program.
• Aid in maintaining continued contact with the business community to keep in touch with job entry requirements, current business trends, and equipment.
• Absorb assistance from the administration in counseling and contacting of students and parents in regard to attendance.
• Work cooperatively with other instructors, administration, and staff.
• Participate in the team management process by working on committees and task forces.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in the staff development plan, in-service education activities, and selected professional growth activities.
• Absorb an active advisory committee program and meet a minimum of twice a year.
• Absorb assistance in upholding and enforcing the rules and regulations of the Board of Education.
• Develop individual goals and objectives that are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the school.
• Participate in the evaluation process with the assigned administrator.
• Maintain a professional attitude through participation in professional organizations.
• Attend the annual career and technical education conference in August and other conferences and workshops as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Reporting Hours

Employee is expected to work a minimum of 7.5 hours per scheduled work day. Press of business may require employee to work outside or in addition set work hours.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Requires reliable, dependable and punctual attendance.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.