Automotive CTE Instructor — Hands-On Classroom Leader

Cherry Creek Careers; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cherry Creek Education Association seeks a dedicated CTE Automotive Services teacher to develop coursework and deliver instruction that aligns with Colorado's CTE standards and prepares students for postsecondary options.

You will design, implement, and assess curriculum; foster a safe, engaging classroom; collaborate with staff; and participate in district initiatives to ensure high student achievement and program compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license in content area or Career and Technical Education (CTE) Authorization in content area.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills.
• Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards.
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement.
• Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum.
• Ability and desire to work as a team member.
• Ability to actively participate in a Professional Learning Community.
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one settings.
• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedule, individualized programs of instruction for students, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
• Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students' assignments and assessments.
• Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
• Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
• Communicate students' progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes. Maintain CTE compliance required by the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and Cherry Creek School District, including but not limited to, assembling a pathway advisory committee that meets twice a year, advising a career related student organization, teaching a progressive sequence of courses, etc.
• Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Job description

The Cherry Creek Education Association seeks a dedicated CTE Automotive Services teacher to develop coursework and deliver instruction that aligns with Colorado's CTE standards and prepares students for postsecondary options.

You will design, implement, and assess curriculum; foster a safe, engaging classroom; collaborate with staff; and participate in district initiatives to ensure high student achievement and program compliance.