Horticulture Instructor

Reporting to the CTE Coordinator, the Vocational Teacher’s role is to help students learn career area subject matter in accordance with educational frameworks and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Teaches district-approved curriculum; prepares lesson plans accordingly.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior and work ethic when working on special projects.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and__ in harmony with the goals__establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Ensures accuracy and best practices for compliance with organizational standards.
• Keeps records and prepares progress reports electronically.

• Keeps current in discipline and teaching techniques.
• Participates in professional development and remains current in the field.
• Any other relative teaching duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or higher degree related to the subject matter and skills to be taught.

Three (3) years of full-time employment directly related to Landscape Construction and joining technologies.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

Ch. 74 licensure in the Landscape Construction and joining technologies is required, or the ability to acquire a Chapter 74 license.

Must possess a current MA pesticide applicator license.

ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

A Master's degree may substitute for one of the three years of required employment experience, provided that the degree includes subject matter related to the Technical Knowledge and Skills strand (Strand 2) of the Vocational Technical Education Framework in Horticulture, and/or in vocational education.

The Vocational Technical Education Framework for this program is available at http://www.doe.mass.edu/ccte/cvte/frameworks/

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; for example, school supplies and books.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Greater Lawrence Technical School are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.