Advanced Manufacturing Instructor

Young World Physical Education; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 65,843 - 114,150; Full time

Job summary

A technical education institution is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Instructor in Andover, MA to deliver a district-approved curriculum and guide students in achieving educational goals. Candidates must possess a valid Massachusetts teaching license and a high school diploma, with preference given to candidates with college degrees and significant teaching experience. The position requires a high level of pedagogical agility, commitment to lifelong learning, and effective collaboration with students and staff. Salary ranges from $65,843 to $114,150 per year.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vocational teaching with a college degree preferred.
• Five years of full‑time employment in the vocational teaching area within the last seven years.

Responsibilities

• Teach and prepare lesson plans for approved curriculum.
• Guide students toward achieving curriculum goals.
• Supervise students and paraprofessionals for instructional purposes.

Skills

Pedagogical agility

Reflective practice

Technology comfort

Problem-solving

Collaborative spirit

Education

Valid Massachusetts Chapter 74 Teaching License in Machine Tool Technology (9-14)

High school diploma

Job description

Advanced Manufacturing Instructor

Greater Lawrence Technical School, Andover, Massachusetts.

Job Details

• Job ID: 5637843
• Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Yesterday
• Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Job Description

Reporting to the Career Technical Education 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 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 interest 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 establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Ensures accuracy and best practices for compliance of organizational standards.
• Keeps records and prepares progress reports.
• Keeps current in discipline and teaching techniques.
• Participates in professional development and remains current in the field.
• Any other relative teaching duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises students and oversees paraprofessionals for instructional purposes.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma is required; a college degree and prior teaching experience, preferably in a vocational high school setting or any combination of education and work experience, is preferred. Five years of recent (within the last seven years) of full‑time employment experience directly related to the vocational teaching area is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Massachusetts Chapter 74 Teaching License in Machine Tool Technology (9‑14) is required.

A state‑issued driver’s license is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITY

The ideal teacher will be:

• Pedagogically agile; able to model learning.
• Reflective and enthusiastic about exploring new approaches to pedagogy.
• Dedicated to improving one’s own practice.
• Comfortable with learning technology.
• Committed to the Core Values of Growth Mindset, High Expectations, Supportive Environment, and Life‑long Learning.
• Comfortable with pushing themselves outside of their comfort levels to achieve new levels of learning.

Ability to:

• Use multiple personal and domain‑specific perspectives to problem‑solve.
• Connect domain‑specific knowledge to broad and relevant real‑world contexts and issues.
• Collaborate with others using contagious enthusiasm, passion, and compassion.
• Reflect on their processes and products to gain deeper insights for possible improvement.
• Create goals for themselves that push them towards their best teaching, based upon reflection and analysis.
• Be flexible in their thinking to allow for creativity and innovation.
• Engage in iterative processes of researching, experimenting, deducing, improving, and re‑evaluating.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Often required to stand and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Requires close vision for reading handwritten or typed material and ability to adjust focus.
• Must meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and staff.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
• Must be able to work in fluctuating weather conditions.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $65,843 to $114,150 Per Year

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Lindsay Gangi , CTE Coordinator
• Greater Lawrence Technical School
• Email: [e-mail]