Teacher Vocational- Technology Networking- CISCO (26-27)

About the role

This position involves planning and implementing an instructional program in Career Technology Education (CTE) and providing related educational services for students in a skills-based learning environment. The role includes managing student behavior, assessing and evaluating student achievement, and modifying instructional activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages student behavior and behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or on work sites.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non-school based as required.
• Prepares students to sit for and successfully pass aligned industry certification exams including CCENT, CCNA, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+
• Serves as a CTE classroom teacher in grades 7 through 12, delivering instruction that follows the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum and supervising classroom activities including laboratory experiences.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the Baltimore City curriculum framework.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress.
• Ensures that the classroom and instructional environment are attractive, healthy, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Career and Technology Education or in the career area to be taught OR Bachelor's Degree or higher and 2 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught OR Associate's Degree in the career area to be taught and 2 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught.
• Candidates will be required to complete eligibility requirements for licensure in Professional and Technical Education by the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Three to five years of industry-related work experience for state of Maryland.
• Possession of or eligibility for CCENT, CCNA, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+

Qualifications

• Teaching experience preferred (student teaching acceptable).

Skills

• Ability to manage student behavior and behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or on work sites.
• Collaboration with other professional staff, both school and non-school based as required.
• Ability to prepare students to sit for and successfully pass aligned industry certification exams including CCENT, CCNA, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+
• Ability to serve as a CTE classroom teacher in grades 7 through 12, delivering instruction that follows the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum and supervising classroom activities including laboratory experiences.
• Ability to develop, adapt, modify, and individualize educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the Baltimore City curriculum framework.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Ability to instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Ability to ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress.
• Ability to ensure that the classroom and instructional environment are attractive, healthy, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Ability to participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Ability to continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.

Benefits

The position is eligible for benefits, including participation in the State Retirement Plan.