Career & Technical (CTE) Teacher - Aviation

VAIL SCHOOL DISTRICT; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vail School District seeks an experienced Career Technical Education (CTE) instructor to deliver industry-aligned courses in a laboratory setting in Arizona. You will develop hands-on labs and workplace-simulated learning experiences that connect classroom theory with real-world applications.

You will differentiate instruction for diverse learners, incorporate employability skills, and uphold strict safety and equipment procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the discipline, education, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of verifiable, relevant full-time work experience in the trade, field, or industry being taught.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience as approved.

Responsibilities

• Teach industry-aligned CTE courses according to state standards and local educational goals.
• Develop hands-on lab activities, technical projects, and workplace-simulated learning experiences.
• Integrate employability skills (work ethic, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professional etiquette) into daily instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learning styles, including students with IEP/504 plans and English language learners.
• Establish and enforce strict safety standards, protocols, and equipment operating procedures.
• Manage, maintain, and inventory lab equipment, tools, software, and instructional materials.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and maintain necessary safety records and certifications (e.g., OSHA compliance where applicable).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab safety management

Classroom management

Instruction differentiation

Curriculum alignment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Equivalent education/experience

Preferred Aviation degree

Tools

Lab equipment software

OSHA certifications

Safety certifications

Job description

SUMMARY

Prepares students for post-secondary education, technical certification, and direct entry into the workforce. This role blends classroom instruction with hands-on technical skill application, industry-aligned curriculum, and real-world project development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Teach industry-aligned CTE courses according to state standards and local educational goals.
• Develop hands-on lab activities, technical projects, and workplace-simulated learning experiences.
• Integrate employability skills (work ethic, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professional etiquette) into daily instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learning styles, including students with IEP/504 plans and English language learners.
• Establish and enforce strict safety standards, protocols, and equipment operating procedures.
• Manage, maintain, and inventory lab equipment, tools, software, and instructional materials.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and maintain necessary safety records and certifications (e.g., OSHA compliance where applicable).
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in the discipline, education, or a related field
• Minimum 2–5 years of verifiable, relevant full-time work experience in the trade, field, or industry being taught.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience as approved.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation or related fields, OR equivalent professional flight hours and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Valid Arizona State Career & Technical K-12 Certificate in one of the following areas:Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Education and Training, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Careers, and Industrial and Emerging Technologies.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of current industry trends, equipment, technologies, and workforce demands.
• Demonstrated ability to manage classroom behavior and lab safety effectively.
• Proficiency in incorporating educational technology and industry-standard tools into instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with community partners, local businesses, and post-secondary institutions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to listen and obtain clarification. Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, and policies; and to respond to common inquiries or complaints using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences, including employees, students, parents, community members, Governing Board, and the general public.

ETHICS, JUDGMENT, PROFESSIONALISM

Upholds and models the Vail District ACT Statement and Guiding Principles. Treats others with respect and dignity. Upholds organizational mission, vision, and values. Demonstrates willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process. Make timely decisions. Approaches others in a respectful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Accepts responsibility for their own actions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rates, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully, developing alternate solutions. Works well in group problem-solving situations. Uses reason when dealing with emotional topics and situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Will include working outside in all types of weather, including direct summer sun. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.