Teacher - Vocational Tech [Fashion Technology], Gr. 9-12 (Long Term Substitute) (SY26-27)

Job Overview

Boston Arts Academy seeks a Vocational Education Fashion Technology Teacher specializing in fashion design and construction to teach 9-12 grade students in a full inclusion studio classroom.

Teacher would be responsible for instructing students in fashion design and illustration along with fashion collection development. Teacher would develop a four year curriculum that would develop student’s technical skills in textiles, pattern drafting, draping, hand sewing and finishing, industrial machine sewing, embroidery as well as project management, studio management, and presentation.

This role requires collaboration with the other members of the Visual Arts & Design department as well as the theater department’s costume program.

Core Competencies

• Accountability for Student Achievement (II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work, II-D-2. High Expectations, I-B-2. Adjustments to Practice)
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Employment experience: Professional experience in the Fashion field that corresponds to all aspects of the Chapter 74 frameworks.
• Occupational License/ Industry Certification: Vocational Tech Teaching License and/or Chapter 74 Certification or ability to be Chapter 74 CertifiedAbility to earn a Massachusetts Vocational Tech Teaching License in the appropriate subject (9-14) by achieving a passing score on the subject-specific written and performance exams and achieving a passing score on one of the literacy skills MTELs. Ability to earn Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) EndorsementAbility to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the BPS as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States: Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree:
• Experience teaching in urban schools and/or an industry setting:
• Has OSHA-10 certification or is willing to earn it:
• Possesses industry-recognized credentials that are part of the curriculum and the ability to train students to earn those credentials:

Terms

• BTU, Group I:
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Additional Information

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