Engineering Teacher

About the role

Provides instruction in selected areas of Engineering Technology to ensure that students gain appropriate knowledge and skills about the industry and are prepared for a career and post-secondary opportunities.

Responsibilities

- Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on state and local curriculum through a combination of classroom, laboratory, and co-curricular experiences. - Provides community-based instruction and projects based on program guidelines and requirements. - Provides leadership opportunities for students by establishing a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO), i.e. SkillsUSA or TSA as a co-curricular instructional tool within the classroom. - Manages and maintains program facilities and equipment. - Adheres to all state guidelines required for the implementation of a successful program. - Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area. - Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, school and county leadership Accounts for student attendance and punctuality. - Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures. - Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities. - Attends school and District-level professional learning activities as directed. - Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent. - Seeks and maintains professional learning opportunities through State endorsed professional organizations. i.e., ACTE, GACTE. - Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications. - Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction. - Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale. - Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution accepted by GaPSC. - Must hold GaPSC certification in Engineering and Technology - FLD [769] or attain a passing score on the GACE Engineering and Technology Education Assessment, and meet the requirements for induction at GaPSC 505-2-.04; Induction Certificate. - Minimum of 2 years of occupational work experience in the field required.

Qualifications

- Classroom management skills. - Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing. - Excellent organizational skills. - Proven communication and instructional strategies.

Working Conditions

- Classroom/lab environment.

Physical Demands

- Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds. - May require stooping or crouching. - Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance.