Middle School Woodworking Teacher

Yestermorrow Design/Build School; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Hanover, New Hampshire is looking for a full-time woodworking educator. This role involves teaching students key woodworking skills such as joinery and furniture construction, while fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes craftsmanship and safety. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and relevant teaching experience and will be dedicated to maintaining a high standard of safety in the woodshop.

Key responsibilities include guiding the design process, managing the shop, and evaluating student progress. This position promises a dynamic and engaging teaching environment for aspiring craftsmen.

Qualifications

• Skilled woodworker with relevant teaching experience.
• Ability to develop and implement safety protocols.
• Experience in managing a woodshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach woodworking skills including joinery and furniture construction.
• Guide students through the design process.
• Conduct safety instruction and maintain equipment.
• Manage procurement within the budget.

Skills

Woodworking knowledge and skills

Technical precision

Advanced fabrication

Safety standards knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Woodshop tools and machinery

Job description

General Purpose: To provide a comprehensive technical and creative woodworking education that motivates each student to design and create original works of craftsmanship while developing mastery of tools, shop safety, and material science.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:

• Teach woodworking knowledge and skills, including joinery, wood turning, furniture construction, and the application of finishes.
• Guide students through the design process, helping them translate conceptual ideas into plans and finished products.
• Manage the woodshop, including the maintenance of all tools and machines.
• Maintain a rigorous safety program. Conduct safety instruction for all students on all machinery, tools, and equipment, and maintain all equipment in peak operating condition.
• Manage the procurement of lumber, supplies, hardware, consumables, and safety gear within the assigned budget.
• Evaluate the engagement and progress of students and prepare report cards
• Foster an inclusive environment that emphasizes craftsmanship, problem-solving, pride in work, and soft skills like punctuality and shop clean‑up.
• Maintain open lines of communication with parents, staff, and administration.
• Participate in faculty meetings and curriculum revision to align woodworking with broader district educational goals.
• Must comply with all SAU 70 District policy and building / department rules, procedures, practices, and objectives.

Evaluation: Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the building administrator or their designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Full time, school year

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Skilled woodworker
• Relevant teaching experience

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master Craftsman/woodworker with an emphasis on technical precision
• Expert in advanced fabrication and wood science
• Knowledge of shop air‑filtration systems and safety standards is essential
• Constant situational awareness to monitor multiple students operating high‑powered machinery simultaneously, ensuring a zero‑accident environment
• Ability to develop and implement rigorous safety testing protocols and procedures for equipment
• Knowledge of inventory management, including lumber grading, hardware procurement, and budget tracking
• Ability to teach students how to safely operate complex machinery
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in a high‑activity shop environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customised software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed teacher or eligibility for licensure