CTE Lab Technician — Hands-on Learning Mentor

Memspa; Fraser (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Public Schools in Fraser, Michigan seeks a Lab Technician to support the CTE program, assisting the instructor with supervision of students during classroom and work-based learning experiences, with a strong emphasis on safety and helping students master learning objectives.

The role requires maintaining and organizing equipment, supervising activities in lab or industrial settings, communicating with the instructor, guiding students to perform tasks correctly, and assisting with CTSO

Qualifications

• This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree or industry certification(s) in relevant culinary and/or fashion design area(s), preferred.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years (4000 hours) of recent work experience in culinary/hospitality and/or Fashion Design related occupation
• Must possess exceptional organizational skills, technology skills, be detailed and team oriented and have excellent communication skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse student populations including special population students (economic and academic disadvantaged, special education, and Limited English Proficient students)
• Possess or able to obtain a Chauffeur license

Responsibilities

• Assist the instructor by maintaining and organizing equipment and supplies necessary for student learning.
• Assist the instructor with the supervision of students as they participate in both classroom and work-based / project-based learning experiences, the latter of which often occurs in a lab or industrial setting.
• Keep instructor apprised of any situations that require teacher assistance or intervention.
• Assist in guiding students, when needed, to ensure that they are performing tasks correctly. Will give particular attention to safety and safe practices for utilizing equipment and supplies in lab and classroom environments.
• Provide verbal clarification to students and demonstrate or model, when necessary, a particular skill that is being performed incorrectly.
• May assist in the supervision of career technical student organizations (CTSO) related activities/objectives that are integrated into the curriculum. This will include Skills USA or other designated CTSOs.
• Reinforces the importance of transferable skills by modeling appropriate verbal and non-verbal communications and professional behaviors.
• May perform duties such as making copies of instructional materials; may help set up and take down labs: prepare materials, tools, and equipment for instruction.
• May not perform clerical duties or duties/tasks assigned to students as part of the work-based learning experience other than as described above.
• Utilize knowledge of basic computer / Internet skills to supervise students when engaged in computer-based learning activities.
• May participate in these same duties during special events such as 8th Grade Orientation/Parent Night, CTE Open House, CTSO competitions, etc. when students and instructors are involved.
• Will participate in appropriate professional development for a Lab Technician working in these content areas.
• Assist with managing supply orders for products & services related to the CTE programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team oriented

Technology skills

Safety awareness

Chauffeur license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or industry certification in culinary/hospitality or fashion design

Job description

Fraser Public Schools in Fraser, Michigan seeks a Lab Technician to support the CTE program, assisting the instructor with supervision of students during classroom and work-based learning experiences, with a strong emphasis on safety and helping students master learning objectives.

The role requires maintaining and organizing equipment, supervising activities in lab or industrial settings, communicating with the instructor, guiding students to perform tasks correctly, and assisting with CTSO