Teacher - Career and Technology Education (CTE) - Middle School (Pool)

Reports to: Principal

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule (See Attachment)

Duty Days: 187

FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION PURPOSE

Deliver rigorous instruction to students in order to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth and ensure that regardless of socioeconomic factors every child is prepared for accelerated learning to compete in a global economy.

Essential Job Functions

Curriculum / Instruction

• Teaches knowledge and skills in one or more Career and Technology Education fields in accordance with district curricula and industry standards.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for subject area, and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Instructs students in the proper use and care of professional equipment, technology, and other professional materials.
• Promotes critical and creative thinking and analysis in all related subject areas.
• Serve as a CSTO sponsor and involve students with professional associations affiliated with their career pathway.
• Prepare students for industry certification exams.
  
  

Student Assessment

• Uses and implements ongoing assessments of student learning, interprets higher level data (e.g. value add) to inform instruction and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
• Administers industry certification exams in accordance with FWISD CTE department policies.
  
  

Learning Environment

• Designs learning activities to demonstrate the application of the profession to everyday existence, including projects, demonstrations, experiments, and hands-on activities.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to laboratory, individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the schools standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
  
  

Parent Involvement

• Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
  
  

Professional Learning Community

• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within special education, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment, maintains inventory records, and ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Attends and participates in school events during and outside of regular school hours.
  
  

Other

• Applies for (if necessary) and maintains FAA certification of program in Coordination with CTE department.
• Attends faculty, team, and advisory board meetings.
  
  

Safety

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing, drills and lockdowns; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Observes student behavior outside the classroom at designated times, between classes, and at assigned duty stations; takes necessary action when appropriate.
  
  

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the Districts mission, vision, and strategic goals
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

• Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of current CTE teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of subject matter and industry standards that lead to licensure for careers or post-secondary professions.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Work environment is a standard office setting and school building environment.

• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment such as Promethean Board
• Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting (less than 40 lbs.); may lift and move text books and classroom equipment
• Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Any valid Classroom Teacher or Administrator State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) or be eligible and required to earn certification within one year of hiring date.
• Preferred: Composite Family and Consumer Sciences SBEC certificate or be eligible and required to earn certification within one year of hiring date.
• A bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Preferred: Masters degree with 18 hours in Education from an accredited institution
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
  
  

Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities.