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General Function

The Career-Tech Center Classroom Teacher shall organize, coordinate, promote, and give direction to a comprehensive instructional program for the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center.

Position Qualifications

· Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree,

Experience in Adobe Suite (preferred).

· Valid and current Michigan Teaching Certificate or eligible to teach Classification of Instruction Program with an Annual Career Authorization (which requires a minimum of two years of recent/relevant industry experience).

· CTE endorsement in specific job area.

· Experience working with high school age students and diverse student populations (preferred).

Other Qualifications

· Solid organizational and planning skills.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.

· Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.

· Positive leadership skills.

· Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Essential duties shall include, but are not limited to:

· Determine student needs and interests.

· Determine, for a unit, group or individuals, learning experiences based on individual differences of students.

· Enrich instruction to challenge the abilities of the more capable students.

· Reinforce learning.

· Provide remedial work for slow learners.

· Assemble individual student files documenting personal characteristics, attitudes and grades.

· Demonstrate a regard for and an interest in students as individuals.

· Develop constructive working relationships among students.

· Demonstrate personal concern for the student and his/her family.

· Conduct home visits with an administrator when recognized as being in the student’s best interest.

· Recognize potential problems of students.

· Conduct conferences with a students.

· Confer with students and parents/guardians, when deemed necessary, regarding educational development.

· Present information to students on occupational opportunities.

· Present information to students on advanced training and educational opportunities available to them.

· Assist students in determining ways to best describe their salable skills.

· Write letters of recommendation for students.

· Assist graduating students in preparing for interviews with potential employers.

· Assist students in securing and completing applications for jobs, scholarships, or college applications.

· Write general goals for the career and technical education program offering.

· Specify the long-range facility, equipment and supply needs for career and technical education programs.

· Analyze provided follow-up information on the placement, employment, and training status of each program graduate.

· Maintain contact with employers of program graduates to assess effectiveness of instruction.

· Assess the relevancy of the career and technical education offering.

· Assist in supplying the data for required administrative records.

· Provide approved safety apparel and devices for career and technical students assigned to hazardous equipment.

· Maintain a record of safety instruction presented in compliance with safety laws and regulations.

· Identify the role and function of the selected advisory committee members.

· Establish the criteria for selection of advisory committee members.

· Obtain administrative approval of selected advisory committee members.

· Orient the advisory committee members to their role and function.

· Serve as the liaison between the advisory committee and the school administration.

· Select tools and/or equipment for a lesson.

· Assemble consumable supplies for instructional purposes.

· Identify and requisition new supplies, tools and/or equipment needed for the academic year.

· Establish and maintain a system for repairing and servicing tools and equipment in the laboratory.

· Maintain an inventory of tools, supplies, and equipment.

· Arrange for the storage and security of supplies and equipment.

· Implement student check-out procedures for tools, supplies, and equipment used in the laboratory.

· Devise a system for determining and billing of consumable supplies and services rendered for students and the public consistent with school policy.

· Identify the competencies needed for entry into an occupation.

· Identify and describe the occupational standards of performance for each task in an occupation.

· Develop career and technical education offerings by clustering and sequencing related tasks.

· Identify the skill, knowledge, and attitudes required for the performance of each task included in a career and technical offering.

· Write and sequence student performance objectives for the career and technical education offering.

· Consult the advisory committee in developing a long-range program plan for career and technical education program.

· Sequence student performance objectives for an offering in the career and technical education program.

· Select student performance objectives for a unit.

· Write a content outline for the career and technical education program.

· Develop and prepare instructional material.

· Correlate unit content with on-the-job and/or laboratory experiences.

· Select methods of evaluating student performance throughout a unit.

· Select methods of evaluating students’ attainment of specific student performance objectives.

· Obtain textbook, reference, and other instructional materials.

· Conduct field trips.

· Direct students in gathering information from sources in the community.

· Direct students in instructing other students.

· Direct student laboratory experience.

· Guide student progress through the use of operation and/or job sheets.

· Establish criteria for student performance.

· Formulate a system of grading consistent with school policy.

· Appraise student products according to occupational performance standards.

· Appraise students’ performance in relation to student performance standards.

· Record student attendance according to school policy.

· Record student grade according to school policy.

· Devise self-evaluation techniques for use by students.

· Arrange for students to evaluate their own progress.

· Engage in cooperative evaluation of achievement with students.

· Determine students’ grades based on related instruction and laboratory or on-the-job experience.

· Review student progress and/or achievement records to assess effectiveness of instruction.

· Uphold school standards of expected student behavior.

· Formulate and uphold acceptable standards of behavior in classrooms and laboratories.

· Carry out approved disciplinary action when warranted.

· Encourage students to exercise self-discipline.

· Control aggressive behavior.

· Schedule laboratory equipment for maximum utilization by students.

· Direct students in a system for cleaning and maintaining the laboratory.

· Arrange laboratory work areas and storage space to facilitate student work performance.

· Arrange layout of the career-tech laboratory to simulate the occupational environment.

· Provide feedback to the Principal/Director on supplies and equipment to promote the most cost-effective and efficient program possible.

· Participate in inservice and staff meetings.

· Predictable/reliable attendance.

· Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.

· Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission and philosophy.

· Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the CTC Principal.

Relationships and Commitment

The CTC Classroom Teacher shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

· Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.

· Performance resulting in quality outcomes.

· Performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction.

· Continuous personal and professional improvement and development.

· Positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers.

· Continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation.

· Exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of the position.

· Supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan, including all guiding principles, strategic directions, and service expectations.

· Acting as a resource, if needed, to employees, students, and the public visiting the NC RESA.

· Possessing knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission, and philosophy.

Other Required Skills

· Able to communicate effectively (language skills).

· Able to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).

· Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (critical thinking skills).

· Physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

· General classroom setting; the noise level in this position varies.

Terms of Employment

· Contracted employee (exempt)

· School year position

· Position covered under NCEA Master Agreement

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. It is the policy of Newaygo County RESA that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, height, weight, marital status or other trait or characteristic protected by federal or state employment discrimination statutes, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination during programs, activities, and employment.

NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time, following language in the NCEA Master Agreement.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $44,137.00 - $92,688.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Public school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Michigan Teaching Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person