Electromechanical Catalyst Grant Teacher

About the role

This position operates in three phases, beginning with full-time preparatory work and transitioning into a hybrid role that combines classroom instruction with research, program growth, and multi-site implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and engage stakeholders to launch the program for the upcoming year;
• Prepare the classroom and procure required equipment;
• Establish an industry advisory council with local employers to identify workforce entry requirements and ensure program alignment;
• Conduct analysis of regional workforce data to ensure the program addresses specific training gaps in the region;
• Develop curriculum;
• Act as an instructor 50% of the time, teaching electromechanical pathway courses (electronics, robotics, manufacturing principles, and CTE internships), providing hands-on training to students in a laboratory setting, ensuring students follow all classroom and lab safety procedures, evaluating student proficiency, providing academic support, and coordinating internships with industry partners;
• Conduct research and needs assessments to evaluate local industry demand, identify and explore new partnerships for program growth and to secure support to maintain the program, collect and report data on student career choices, conduct a needs analysis for expanding the program to second school, and prepare a second site for roll out in 2027-2028;
• Deliver the core curriculum, manage local industry internships with partners at both school sites, and coordinate professional mentors to provide students with direct career guidance and technical feedback at both school sites.

Qualifications

Hold, or be eligible to hold, a Utah Secondary or CTE License with the Technology and Engineering endorsement.

Pay

Salary Placed on Licensed Salary Schedule. Placement is determined by education level and years of experience. Experience credit will be awarded for the first ten (10) years of certified experience in an accredited school.

Schedule

Full time, beginning as soon as possible and working throughout the summer to complete Phase 1. Phases 2 and 3 will be full time and placed on a 183-day contract (teacher schedule).