Secondary CTE-Carpentry Trade and Industry Teacher 2026-2027

Chase High School; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools—Chase High School in Forest City, NC seeks a Secondary CTE-Carpentry Trade and Industry Teacher for the 2026-2027 year. The instructor will lead a carpentry/construction pathway, guide student projects, manage classrooms, and collaborate with local industry partners to enhance hands-on learning.

The role requires a CTE license or eligibility, OSHA 10 safety training, and NCCER instructor certification in progress or completed.

Qualifications

• CTE license in any area is required or eligible.
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety- Construction completed prior to employment.
• NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program required or provided by CTE program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach a competency-based CTE program in carpentry/construction.
• Provide leadership in an educational environment and supervise students.
• Develop and modify lesson plans to meet student needs and maintain records.
• Coordinate CTE Student Organization activities and participate in field trips.
• Develop community and industry partnerships for students.

Education

High School Diploma or GED, Associate's, or Bachelor's

Tools

OSHA 10-Hour Safety- Construction

NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program

Job description

Secondary CTE-Carpentry Trade and Industry Teacher 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919236

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CTE-Carpentry Trade and Industry Teacher

Summary:
Under general direction of a principal, provides leadership in an educational environment that encourages and nurtures learning for all students. Provides supervision to students in a variety of school related settings, monitors and evaluates student outcomes, develops, selects or modifies lesson plans to ensure all student needs are met, and maintains appropriate records and follows all policies and procedures of NCDPI and PCS. Provides quality standards-based instruction in the area of Architecture & Construction and Information Technology Education; assesses and encourages student progress, manages an effective learning environment to maximize student achievement.

Essential Duties

• Plan, organize, and teach a competency-based CTE program in carpentry and/or other construction pathways.
• Provides the bridge needed by all students to deal with major societal issues such as work-and-family, health care, child and elder care, family and community violence and crime, global economics and politics, and technology usage.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and computer lab management
• Assist in coordination of CTE Student Organization activities for local, regional, state and/or national competition
• Participates in field trips to post-secondary institutes, worksites, businesses and hands‑on workshops
• Assist in development of and participate in activities designed to promote an innovative business and technology program
• Develop community and industry partnerships for students

Core areas of the Architecture & Construction Education discipline include:

• Carpentry
• Electrical Trades
• Masonry
• Woodworking
  

Qualifications

• Candidates must have or be eligible for a CTE license in any area. Licensure information can be found here: www.ncpublicschools.org/licensure .

Term of Employment : 10 months

Required Degree Level: High School Diploma or GED, Associates, or Bachelors

• Examples of Related Degrees: Carpentry, Construction Management, Building Construction, Electrician, Electrical Trades, HVAC, Plumbing
  

Required Years of Work Experience for Alternative Licensure route: 6 years with High School Diploma or GED, 4 years with Associates or 2 years with Bachelors

• Examples of Related Work Experience: construction industry with demonstrated experience in the carpentry, electrical, and/or masonry fields, construction manager, electrician, mason, masonry installer, HVAC technician, plumber, previous teaching experience in this content area

Credentials Requirements:

• Prior to employment: OSHA 10-Hour Safety- Construction
• To continue in employment after hiring: NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program for Craft Professionals (CTE will provide training)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tammie Ash , Executive Director of Human Resources
• 382 West Main Street
• Forest City, North Carolina 28043
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]