THS MDET Instructor (Professional) Office/On-site #260723-9210VS-002

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is seeking a THS MDET Instructor to join our team at Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, located in Groton, CT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design lesson and/or unit plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions utilizing a variety of pedagogical methods, including but not limited to differentiated instruction, fostering building of relationships, etc.
• Provide social emotional support in the learning process and ensure student engagement.
• Provide tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintain classroom records and assess student coursework.
• Collaborate and support colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities.
• Attend periodic building-level and districtwide meetings and professional development.
• Collaborate with business and industry partners to stay current in the trade and provide feedback to district curriculum teams on modern industry practices.
• Educate students on proper safety procedures and competencies that are aligned to the Manufacturing Industry.
• Teach in a variety of settings for both theoretical and psychomotor/hands-on training, including Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology lab and theory room.
• Work on a variety of sites to complement real-world applications in an effort to bolster curriculum.
• Model and demonstrate safe work practices prior to facilitating learning.
• Stand for long periods of time, lift, climb, bend, twist and repeat the same movements as dictated by the Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology trade and projects being taught.
• Use and properly demonstrate the use of hand and power tools used in the Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology trade.

Requirements

• An active State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate in one of the following areas: 090 Occupational Subject, Vocational Technical Schools.
• In lieu of the endorsement, candidates may qualify with 8 years of relevant, varied, hands-on experience in the trade or technical field.

Qualifications

• Experience with educational principles, methods and techniques.
• Experience with a particular trade or occupation.
• Teaching ability.
• Ability to work effectively with students.
• Ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Experience with oral and written communication.
• Experience teaching or substitute teaching.
• Experience with educational technology.
• Experience with SEL, differentiated instruction, synchronous and asynchronous learning.
• Experience with and prior connections to the school culture, such as CTEAC Member, WBL Sponsor, Job Shadowing Sponsor, and/or PFO Member.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively with students.
• Ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Experience with educational technology.
• Experience with SEL, differentiated instruction, synchronous and asynchronous learning.
• Experience with and prior connections to the school culture, such as CTEAC Member, WBL Sponsor, Job Shadowing Sponsor, and/or PFO Member.

Benefits

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System.
• A variety of medical and dental plans.
• Sick and personal leave.
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Pay

VS01-VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.

Schedule

First shift, full time (35 hours per week).

Location

Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, Groton, CT.