Trade & Industry Teacher - Carpentry (High School)

Alexandria City Public Schools; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria City Public Schools seeks a Carpentry Trade & Industry Teacher at ACHS - King Street Campus to foster student success through district-approved curriculum and ongoing progress documentation. This is a 195-day, 10-month licensed teaching role reporting to the school principals.

The position emphasizes adapting instruction, assessing progress, and collaborating with parents, staff, and community resources to meet individualized goals and contribute to the school improvement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master's preferred.
• Virginia License or eligibility to obtain with Trade & Industry endorsement required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work to provide students with instructional materials addressing individualized learning plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs and assessments to gauge student progress.
• Advises parents/guardians on student progress and ways to support learning at home.
• Collaborates with staff, parents and community resources to improve student outcomes.
• Directs staff and volunteers to support classroom program and address student needs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field

Virginia Department of Education License or eligibility with Trade & Industry endorsement

Job description

Job Description

The Carpentry Trade & Industry Teacher facilitates student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students' providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. This is a 195 day, 10-month Licensed Teacher position reporting to the School Principals.

Location: ACHS - King Street Campus, 26-27 SY

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University in a Related Field Required and/or job related experience, Master's Degree Preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education License, or eligibility to obtain one, with a Trade & Industry endorsement

- An endorsement in a specialized trade and industrial education area will be granted to individuals who have:

• Been recommended by an employing Virginia educational agency;
• A license or are certified as a professional practitioner in the endorsement area sought, if applicable, or can demonstrate competency in that area of trade and industrial education;
• Evidence of at least two years or 4,000 clock hours of satisfactory occupational experience within the past five years in the teaching specialty for which they are seeking endorsement. Candidates whose occupational experience has not been within the last five years must participate in a supervised technical update related to the teaching specialty or area of endorsement or complete a supervised internship of work experience of not less than six weeks related to the area of endorsement or teaching specialty; and
• Completed professional studies requirements (human growth and development: three semester hours; curriculum and instructional procedures in career and technical education: three semester hours; and applications of instructional technology or classroom and behavior management: three semester hours).
• If an individual is seeking an initial license in the Commonwealth with an endorsement in the area of career and technical education, an industry certification credential, as defined in 8VAC20-22-10, in the area in which the teacher seeks endorsement is required. If a teacher seeking an initial license in the Commonwealth has not attained an industry certification credential in the area in which the teacher seeks endorsement, the board may, upon request of the employing school division or educational agency, issue the teacher a provisional license to allow time for the teacher to attain such credential.

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom work to provide students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. to assess student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to communicate expectations; student's achievements; develop methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals to provide feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students on performance improvement, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments to provide an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers to provide an effective classroom program and address the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students to improve their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment and adhere to Education Code and school policies.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Compensation

• Step Placement and Salary for this position is determined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.

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