Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School                

Position: Instructional Coach @ the Valley Career & Technical Center

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE 

Instructional Coach

2026-2027 School Year 

Valley Career & Technical Center

June 10, 2026

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

Applications now being taken for the following position:

Instructional Aide- Construction Trades

2026-2027 School Year 

Valley Career & Technical Center

VCTC is seeking a full-time Instructional Aide – Construction Trades to assist Carpentry, HVAC, Electricity and/or Masonry instructors as needed.  We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic person interested in sharing their knowledge and experience in construction and/or related areas to prepare the next generation of highly trained employees.  

The Instructional Aide will provides assistance to the technical instructor(s) in the management and instruction of students; performs related tasks as required and directed; performs work under the direction and supervision of the class instructor(s); however, the assistant may independently carry out particular routine aspects of the instructional program.

Full-Benefits (including retirement and health insurance) are included.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Demonstrate the ability to positively and appropriately support and assist the instructor in shop settings, classroom, and supervising general construction tasks.
2. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience or 4,000 hours of work experience in building or other trades preferred. 
3. Last work experience must be no older than 5 years from current time.
4. Demonstrated ability to relate to and engage students in technical training and to enhance their critical thinking skills and their personal, social and intellectual development.
5. Sound moral character and integrity.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of all aspects of construction 
• Demonstrated ability to operate general hand tools and basic shop equipment.
• Knowledge and management of relevant safety standards and practices in shop and construction settings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

The minimum performance expectations include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Reliable attendance and prompt arrival time. 
• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information; 
• Discusses daily plan with technical program instructor(s) to coordinate instructional efforts; 
• Assists in delivering instructions to students; 
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the technical program instructor(s) 
• Assists students, individually and in groups, with job tasks to reinforce learning concepts; 
• Maintains pleasant and orderly shop, site and classroom environment;
• Assists technical program instructor(s) in maintaining a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff; 
• Assists in ensuring the adequate safe supervision of all students; 
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment

This is a non-exempt position to begin August 1.   Salary based on a 183 day/7 hr teaching contract on   N-1 scale.   Qualified candidates should submit an on-line application (www.augusta.k12.va.us) and attach a resume.  Position open until filled.    For more information, contact: 

Lee Ann Whitesell, Director 

Shenandoah Valley Center for Advanced Learning 

49 Hornet Road Fishersville, VA  22939 

whiteselll@valleytech.us  

Fax: 540-885-0407 

VALLEY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER