CTE Electrical Teacher

Applitrack; Bearcreek (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is seeking an Electrical Trades Teacher for Eastern Wayne High School. The role focuses on electrical wiring within construction trades, with emphasis on safety, assessment and student development.

The position requires a Bachelor's or equivalent, OSHA 10-hour credential before teaching, and NCCER certification within the first year. Ten-month contract with salary based on the state scale and a collaborative school environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Four years with an Associate's degree; six years with a high school diploma.
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety credential required before teaching.
• NCCER Instructor Certification required within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Follow all rules, policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations.
• Plan a program of study meeting student needs and school guidelines.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Communicate objectives for lessons, units and projects clearly.
• Use appropriate instructional methods and materials.
• Assess student progress and provide reports as required.
• Counsel with colleagues, students and/or parents regularly.
• Maintain classroom order and fair conduct policies.
• Plan and supervise assignments; support school vision.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in committees.
• Attend NCCER meetings with the Construction Advisory Board.
• Recruit students into the Electrical Program with administration staff.
• Perform related duties as required by the Principal.
• Collaborate with CTSO groups like SkillsUSA as advisor.

Skills

Electrical field expertise

Strong content knowledge

Communication skills

Student assessment

Classroom management

Safety awareness

Collaboration with staff

Recruitment of students

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety

NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program

Job description

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Career & Technical Education
  
• Date Posted:
  9/25/2026
  
• Location:
  Eastern Wayne High
  

Electrical Trades Teacher
Wayne County Public Schools
Job Description

TITLE: Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree, four years with an Associate's degree, and six with a high school diploma. Candidate must hold an OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety credential prior to teaching. The NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program certification is required within the first year of teaching.
RELATED DEGREES: Construction Management; Building Construction, Electrician
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: Construction industry with demonstrated experience in the electrical field or previous teaching experience in the electrical trades.
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To help students learn skills and knowledge that will contribute to their educational and social development in the area of electrical wiring in the construction industry.
ESSENTIAL TEACHING FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Follow all rules, policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
2. Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students and is compatible with the school, district and state guidelines.
3. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
4. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
5. Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
6. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
7. Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
8. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
9. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for students and evaluate their job performance. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in the development and support of the broad school vision.
10. Attend school staff meetings, serves on staff committees and carries out non-instructional duties as required or assigned.
11. Attend semi-annual NCCER meetings with local Construction Advisory Board.
12. Work with School Administration, Guidance, and Career Development Coordinator to recruit students into the Electrical Program.
13. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required by the Principal.
14. Cooperate with other CTE faculty in promoting activities of a SkillsUSA chapter or like CTSO group. Serve as an advisor for SkillsUSA or like group.
Terms of Employment: Ten-month employment
Starting Salary and/or Grade: Salary based on state salary scale
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board, local and state policy on evaluation of teachers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Demonstrate advanced aptitude in the electrical field.
2. Demonstrate strong content knowledge.
3. Possess requisite math, writing, reading and communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate well with school personnel, students, and parents.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignment.
5. Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
6. Ability to constantly monitor the safety and wellbeing of students.
7. Recruit, encourage, and guide students in the construction courses and industry.
8. Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state and federal policies and statutes.
9. Physical ability (able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
10. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and accomplish specific tasks as requested.
11. Ability to manufacture good quality product at the set rate of output.
12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignment.
13. Ability to correctly set up and run the product in the correct order.
14. Ability to correctly follow and give instructions.