Teacher CTE-Welding Teacher

Plano ISD; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 56,700 - 69,300; Full time

Job summary

Plano ISD seeks a Welding Teacher to deliver hands‑on welding instruction (MIG, TIG, SMAW) and basic fabrication theory. You will guide students in machine operation, safety, and project work, while maintaining labs and equipment to support NCCER Core and AWS cert prep.

This role emphasizes discipline, hands‑on teaching, and collaboration with the CTE center. The position begins with a 2025‑2026 schedule; salary aligns with Pay Grade 820 and first‑year pay around $63,000, based on 185 school

Qualifications

• Industry welding experience required.
• Welding certification preferred and NCCER Core knowledge.
• Ability to teach welding processes and safety.

Responsibilities

• Teach welding theory, blueprint reading, and safety.
• Instruct students in use of automatic and computer‑controlled machines and tools.
• Maintain welding labs and equipment, ensure ventilation systems.
• Prepare students for NCCER Core and AWS certifications.
• Oversee fabrication projects and competitions.

Skills

Welding theory

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Education

Industry welding experience

TEA Certification: Agriculture/FNRS Grades 6-12

TEA Certification: Agricultural Science and Technology Grades 6-12

TEA Certification: Vocational trades and industrial tech grades 6-12

TEA Certification: Technology Education Grades 6-12

Tools

NCCER Core

AWS certifications prep

Job description

CTE Center Position - Welding Teacher

Pay Grade: 820 (Min $340.54 per day)

Work Days: 185

2025-2026 New Hire Schedule (First year teacher salary $63,000)

Primary Purpose

The Welding Teacher provides hands‑on instruction in welding processes including MIG, TIG, SMAW, and fabrication. Students will learn how to modify parts to make or repair machine tools, maintain individual machines, and how to use hand‑welding or flame‑cutting equipment.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Industry welding experience.

TEA Certification in one of the following

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: Grades 6-12
• Agricultural Science and Technology: Grades 6-12
• Any vocational agriculture certificate Secondary: Industrial Arts Industrial Technology
• Technology Education: Grades 6-12
• Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12 - This assignment requires appropriate work approval; Grades 8-12 - This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
• Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
• Vocational Trades and Industry - This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Welding Certified

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Teach welding theory, blueprint reading, and safety.
• Instruct students in the use of automatic and computer‑controlled machines, tools, and robots that perform work on metal or plastic, making or repairing machine tools, and using hand‑held welding or flame‑cutting equipment
• Maintain welding labs, ventilation systems, and equipment.
• Prepare students for NCCER Core and AWS certifications.
• Oversee fabrication projects and competition involvement.

Equipment Used

Computer, scanner, printer, copier, calculator

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

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