CTE Teacher (Agriculture, Industrial, and Construction Trades)

Iasaedu; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a full-time CTE Teacher for a 600-student middle school in Highland. The role focuses on Agriculture, Industrial, and Construction Trades, teaching 7th and 8th grade students in 9-week quarterly blocks.

The teacher will develop hands-on lessons, manage inventories and equipment, and collaborate with staff to foster a strong vocational program. Strong communication and classroom management are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with CTE endorsement grades 6-12 preferred, or the ability to apply for a short-term approval in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, and materials focusing on hands-on activities covering industrial trades, construction trades, and agriculture to support curriculum development.
• Use research-based methods to develop engaging lessons that require higher-order thinking.
• Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep records of materials and equipment for classroom and laboratory.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Ensure students are exposed to potential career opportunities as they move on to high school.
• Accommodate students with varying skills, abilities, and challenges.
• Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally; uphold high expectations for teaching and learning.
• Work cooperatively with staff to support a collaborative school culture.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with CTE endorsement (6-12)

Job description

CTE Teacher (Agriculture, Industrial, and Construction Trades)

Duties

Full-time Career and Technical Education teacher in a 600 student middle school. Focus on Agriculture, Industrial, and Construction Trades.

Courses to be taught will include:

• 9-week quarterly classes for 7th and 8th grade students

Facilities and technology available include:

• New fully equipped classroom facility with shop tools/machinery.

Applicant must be willing to:

• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, and materials focusing on hands‑on activities focusing on the basics of industrial trades, construction trades, and agriculture to support curriculum development and instructional improvement of our new middle school vocational program.
• Use research based methods to develop engaging lessons that require higher order thinking.
• Coordinate, maintain inventories, and keep record of materials and equipment for classroom and laboratory.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Ensure students are exposed to potential career opportunities as they move on to high school.
• Accommodate students with a variety of skills, abilities, and challenges.
• Work cooperatively with staff to support a collaborative school culture.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• Communicate high expectations for teaching and learning.
• Possess strong classroom management and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with CTE endorsement grades 6-12 preferred, or the ability to apply for a short-term approval in these areas.