Industrial Arts Teacher - Lewiston High School

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools is seeking an educator to instruct students in activities promoting social, physical, and intellectual growth in the subject matter. The role requires delivering district-approved curriculum and fostering a positive, virtual learning environment.

The position is full-time, with a salary range of $45,518.26 to $85,857.57, and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid sick days. A Bachelor's degree and a valid teaching certificate are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements.
• Experience with virtual classrooms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district-approved curriculum.
• Creates a conducive learning environment for students.
• Prepares for assigned classes and maintains student records.
• Safeguards students, equipment and facilities.
• Uses diverse instructional methods suited to virtual learning.

Skills

Classroom management

Virtual learning

Curriculum alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SUMMARY

Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.

Salary

$45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26/27)

Benefits

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer
• dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans
• 15 paid sick days per year
• tuition reimbursement and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches District approved curriculum.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with a virtual learning environment and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• In harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure in a virtual setting, and maintains order in the virtual classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior in a virtual setting.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises classroom and students and volunteers with assistance, advice and support from administration.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements.

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.