Turnaround: Teacher - Vocational Tech [Aviation Technology] (SY26-27)

About the role

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Vocational Tech [Aviation Technology] Teacher to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter.

Responsibilities

• Teach: [Aviation Technology]: Provide a vocational technical course of study that is aligned to state curriculum frameworks and meets the learning needs of the students and maintains a safe learning environment
• Be in alignment with vocational technical skills and content embodied in the school's curriculum map to achieve equitable student outcomes
• Earn and/or maintain all required licensure
• Provides a year-long Aviation elective course that teaches basic aviation concepts, introduces students to aviation careers, meets the learning needs of the students, and maintains a safe learning environment
• Constructs curriculum appropriate for the course
• Work with Madison Park leadership to build out a multi-year course sequence that eventually includes a flight component for eligible students
• Constructs and maintains yearly equipment lists and estimated operating costs for the elective’s budget
• Sets criteria and standards for assessment
• Earns and/or maintain all required licensure
• Ensures compliance with Madison Park and Boston Public School policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations, including the FAA
• Collaborates with the FAA for any curriculum needs and examinations
• Manages future private flight school selection and evaluation
• Works with the school to devise standards for student eligibility for the elective and any flight components
• Ensures safe and cost-effective delivery of ground and flight training in accordance with 14 CFR Part 61 or 141
• Writes and submit annual reports as needed for accreditation processes and assessment to detail efforts and improvements
• Participates in various school council meetings and working group meetings as needed and as assigned
• Participates in planning and execution of a marketing campaign to underrepresented communities to attract students to Madison Park who are interested in aviation

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate’s degree or higher degree
• Employment experience: 5 Years of Experience (full-time employment experience directly related to field)
• Occupational License/ Industry Certification: Possession of a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe & Power-plant Certification 147
• Ability 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) Endorsement
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above
• Current authorization to work in the United States
• No past, current, or pending FAA actions on the individual’s pilot and/or instructor certificate