Division: Career Connect

Position Type:

10 Month

Work Hours: M-F 7:30 - 3:00

(Job Grade: 17)

Summary:

We're seeking someone with passion and experience in Computer Programming to join our team at the new Kalamazoo RESA Career Connect Campus. In this role, you'll develop and deliver dynamic career and technical education curriculum, preparing students for success in the computer programming/cybersecurity industry. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with fellow instructors and industry experts to launch the brand-new, state-of-the-art Career Connect Campus opening in August 2025. This facility will be a beacon of innovation, providing students with hands-on learning experiences that mirror real-world work environments.

At the Career Connect Campus, you'll serve as an instructor and have the opportunity to deepen your instructional skills through ongoing professional development while preparing students for local career opportunities. Join us in creating a world-class educational environment where students can thrive and build pathways to meaningful careers! Previous teaching/training experience is welcomed, but not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative instructional strategies tailored to computer programming and cyber security curriculum standards.
• Partner with the Career Connect team and industry leaders to prepare state-of-the-art equipment, specific to your instructional area and related career field(s).
• Foster interdisciplinary learning by designing cross-program projects that expose students to diverse career pathways.
• Play an integral role in recruitment efforts, summer campus programs, and promotional campaigns.
• Design engaging lessons leveraging the Career Connect Campus environment.
• Prepare students for industry credentials in computer programming.
• Cultivate an inclusive classroom environment and promote ABAR principles.
• Engage in instructional coaching for professional development.
• Design effective assessments to monitor student progress.
• Fulfill all necessary documentation requirements mandated by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and uphold instructional reliability.
• Collaborate with the Career Connect team on multifaceted projects leading up to the grand opening of the Career Connect Campus.
• Establish clear and consistent communication channels with students, parents/guardians, KRESA CTE staff, school counselors, and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance to uphold instructional consistency and reliability.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Minimum skills and education required:Education and/or Experience:

• Must qualify for Annual Career Authorization which includes having two years (4,000 hours) of current, industry-related experience in the last ten years.

OR

• Must hold State Secondary Provisional Certification with the CIP code endorsement appropriate to CTE courses in the pathways listed above.

Preferred Skills:

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures.
• Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations or challenges and integrate this understanding into interpersonal interactions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Works in a team-oriented fashion
• Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data.
• Practices safe work habits.
• Uses equipment and material properly.

Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand walk and sit. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
School environment where there may be physical discomfort due to temperature, dust or the like, depending on location of CTE program (i.e., computer lab vs. auto shop). Noise level in this environment may be moderate to loud. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

Apply online at www.kresa.org/jobs

Kalamazoo RESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals.

It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Executive Director of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,110.00 - $90,996.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• What is inspiring you to seek a position as a high school instructor at this time in your career?
• Do you have either two years (4,000 hours) of current, industry-related experience in the last ten years OR hold State Secondary Provisional Certification with the CIP code endorsement appropriate to CTE courses in the pathway you would be teaching?

Ability to Relocate:

• Portage, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person