Technology Teacher - High School

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, instructional materials
• Promotes problem solving, critical thinking, and classroom safety
• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development
• Prepares, administers, and corrects student evaluations and assessments
• Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques
• Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling, and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter
• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning
• Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives
• Regularly confers with parents and students regarding progress/needs of assigned students
• Arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Procedures
• Maintains the Technology lab classroom including all tools and machines
• Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings
• Provides input regarding the planning of instruction goals, objectives and methods
• Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections

Requirements

• Appropriate NYSED Certification in Technology
• Experience at the high school level with engineering and robotics preferred