Industrial Technology Education Teacher

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

 Location:                         High School
Position:                           Industrial Technology Education Teacher
Licensure:                        K-12 Industrial Technology and Computer Science (preferred)
Reports to:                       Principal
Employment Status:        Regular/Full-time
FLSA Status:                    Exempt
 

Description: Facilitate learning by identifying and understanding individual characteristics of all students taught and present subject matter accordingly; manage the classroom by organizing it to stimulate learning and to foster discipline; make professional decisions about what to teach and across subject areas based on available curriculum guidelines

NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university with an Industrial Technology major
• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure
• Alternatives to the above qualifications, as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
• Project Lead The Way Training in Engineering Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• General computer skills

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students, which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Distribute homework assignments
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by regular evaluation, which includes testing or quizzing on a regular basis
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitutes
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure for the classroom, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Act as a teacher, facilitator, and information source in the subject area specialty
• Identify student needs, and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student grades
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences
• Observe the ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment
• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents
• Attend educational field trips
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Refer students with learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the courses of study, which have been approved by the Board of Education
• Notify parents and administration if the student is not meeting classroom goals
• Implement instructional strategies that incorporate content standards for the subject matter area of expertise

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interact with the public in an official capacity when required
• Interact with the Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested
• Serve as a role model for students
• Supervise student teachers
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Assist in the determination of appropriate curriculum, materials, supplies, and texts in cooperation with the curriculum director, Principal, and/or Guidance Counselor
• Serve on committees and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc., to keep current on relevant issues
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
• Interact with other departments and school personnel when necessary
• Discipline students when necessary
• Refer attendance, health, and psychological and emotional problems to the Principal and/or Guidance Counselor
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Equipment Operated:

• Photocopier
• Computer
• TV/DVD player
• Telephone
• Scanner
• Overhead projector
• Laminator
• Saws, sanders, routers, etc.

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequently move and position oneself as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building and/or the school district

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District. 

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties assigned by the incumbent's supervisor and/or appointing authority.