Teacher - Heavy Equipment Operator (High School)

JONESBORO HIGH; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools JONESBORO HIGH in Jonesboro, Georgia, seeks a Teacher - Heavy Equipment Operator to deliver a rigorous Heavy Equipment Operation program within a high school setting. The role emphasizes combining practical experience with academic rigor, integrating core content and project-based learning.

The teacher will administer assessments, promote industry certification attainment, and establish connections to post-secondary opportunities, while maintaining equipment and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• GaPSC Certification in Construction sought or eligible.
• Excellent classroom management and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with heavy equipment operation or related instructional settings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates a rigorous Heavy Equipment Operation curriculum with career-related instruction.
• Administers development testing and industry-related assessments to monitor student progress.
• Maintains program equipment, software, and supplies.
• Leads CTSO activities for leadership and career readiness.
• Travels for off-site training and student exposure opportunities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

GaPSC Certification eligibility (Construction)

Job description

Teacher - Heavy Equipment Operator (High School)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5819869
Application Deadline: Oct 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This position provides instruction that emphasizes the blending of practical experiences, technical expertise, and academic rigor; ensures that students complete coursework in general education, professional education, and technology education. The instructor defines the current status of construction experiences in heavy equipment operation education; builds leadership capacity by developing a collaborative network of scholars who work to improve understanding of the process of learning and teaching of heavy equipment operation education. This position reports to the Principal.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates/coordinates a rigorous Heavy Equipment Operation curriculum with career related instruction; assesses and provides for differentiation to assure student progress. Integrates core content academics and embeds high quality literature, experiences, and project-based learning assignments. Manages and maintains program’s assigned equipment, software, and supplies.

Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific formative/summative assessments, and industry-recognized technical skill assessments to evaluate students’ industry certification competency levels attainment and or the monitoring and development of individual learning growth and student progress towards achieving Individual Graduation Plan’s (IGP) goals.

Sponsors/infuses co-curricular an active SkillsUSA Career Technical Student Organizational (CTSO) experiences for the purpose of leadership development, advanced technical skills attainment, workforce readiness preparation, and college career-readiness.

Maintains professional development competence through on-going educational and professional development training, as required for certification.

Establishes and maintains industry and post-secondary connections to promote/encourage students’ participation in continuing education opportunities.

Engages, conducts, and documents minutes of the local school CTAE Advisory Committee for the curriculum’s career-related activities support.

All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED required with appropriate industry-specific (Construction) education linked here required.

Minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience required; Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience preferred.

Makes recommendations or decisions which usually affect the entire department/school.

Must hold or be eligible for a GaPSC Certification in the content area of specialization.

Sound level of judgment required: Analytical/technical skills required.

Requires regular, frequent contact with internal personnel of influence, and decision-making responsibility. Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Requires regular, frequent contact with parents, state and community leaders and decision-making responsibility. Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Excellent classroom management required. May be designated as a lead teacher or trainer.

Applies, recommends and implements technology solutions based on industry trends to improve the effectiveness of the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics field.

Constantly (Daily) responsibility for the welfare of others.

Normal classroom/school setting.

Will require travel for off-site training and student exposure opportunities.

Light duty – On most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping.

Light lifting or carrying; twenty (20) lbs. or less; routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.

The 2026-2027 salary scales are not yet available. The 2025-2026 salary schedules may be accessed via the following link:2025-2026 Teacher Salary Scale

Position Type: FULL TIME

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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• Email: [e-mail]