INSTRUCTOR, CTE - CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, 9TH-12TH GRADE

About the role

Administers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility (CTE pathway/program). Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes in the secondary classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach diverse High School students career and technical education courses as outlined in the program of study.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and apply gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes in the secondary classroom.
• Serve as an advisor to the appropriate career & technical student organization (CTSO) and maintain a program advisory committee.
• Facilitate internships, job shadows, mentorships, college visits, and overall connections with Industry Personnel in the field.
• Maintain program compliance with program approval.
• Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rule of conduct and behavior for assigned students, and reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Communicate with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Prepare educational lesson plans, course outlines, objectives and materials in order to meet state or college competencies.
• Present subject matter using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, project-based, industry related, problem solving) and technology in order to adapt to varied learning styles.
• Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement and career planning.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and administer and evaluate tests and assignments.
• Maintain and supervise use of any lab/technology equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or related industry credential.
• Bachelor’s degree acceptable for certain content areas, required; In some content areas, must have completed or be willing to complete required curriculum training related to content.
• Master’s Degree in related field preferred in all content areas and required for certain content areas with college coursework.
• Three (3+) years of professional industry experience in the content area within the past 7 years or in the time designated by the Colorado Department of Education.
• Three (3+) years of experience working with diverse populations.
• Adjunct status with a community college in the content area, strongly preferred.
• Must possess or have the ability to acquire appropriate secondary Career and Technical Education authorization/endorsement from Colorado Department of Education.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish), preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related industry credential.
• Bachelor’s degree acceptable for certain content areas, required; In some content areas, must have completed or be willing to complete required curriculum training related to content.
• Master’s Degree in related field preferred in all content areas and required for certain content areas with college coursework.
• Three (3+) years of professional industry experience in the content area within the past 7 years or in the time designated by the Colorado Department of Education.
• Three (3+) years of experience working with diverse populations.
• Adjunct status with a community college in the content area, strongly preferred.
• Must possess or have the ability to acquire appropriate secondary Career and Technical Education authorization/endorsement from Colorado Department of Education.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish), preferred.

Skills

• Ability to establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and administer and evaluate tests and assignments.
• Ability to maintain and supervise use of any lab/technology equipment.
• Ability to facilitate internships, job shadows, mentorships, college visits, and overall connections with Industry Personnel in the field.
• Ability to serve as an advisor to the appropriate career & technical student organization (CTSO) and maintain a program advisory committee.
• Ability to monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rule of conduct and behavior for assigned students, and reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Ability to communicate with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Ability to present subject matter using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, project-based, industry related, problem solving) and technology in order to adapt to varied learning styles.
• Ability to counsel students to encourage and support student achievement and career planning.

Benefits

Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Career Technical Education Instructors Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.

Pay

Salary range TBD, based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 180 days per year.