Welding Teacher

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Covington Independent Public School District seeks a High School Classroom Instructor - Welding at Holmes High School (CCTC) for the 2026-2027 year. The incumbent will teach welding theory and hands-on practice, develop lessons, and assess student progress within a career and technical education framework.

The candidate should hold KY certification or be eligible, with four years of field experience (two in the last five years) and NOCTI/COMPASS completion, while maintaining industry

Qualifications

• KY certification by the Education Professional Standards Board or eligibility with prerequisites.
• Four years of occupational/actual experience in the field; two years in last five.
• NOCTI and COMPASS successfully completed.
• Proven ability to work effectively with students and communicate with students, parents, and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out instruction and prepares learning materials for the program area.
• Provides instruction in theory and practice of welding.
• Maintains records of student attainment and progress.
• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom.
• Keeps program updated with industry changes and participates in professional development.
• Maintains required industry certifications if applicable.
• Plans a program of study meeting student needs and interests.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment for learning.

Skills

Student interaction

Communication skills

Education

KY certification

Eligibility for KY certification

NOCTI/COMPASS

Job description

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Welding Teacher
• Date Posted:
  9/24/2026
• Location:
  Holmes High School

COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION VACANCY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR - WELDING

HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL - CCTC

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Kentucky certification from the Education Professional Standards Board for assigned position.
• Or, eligibility for KY certification with the following prerequisites:
  • Four years of occupational/actual experience in the field. Two years of the experience must have been within the last five years. One of the four years of experience may be substituted by a year of coursework in an accredited vocational program school.
  • Successful completion of the NOCTI and COMPASS
• Proven ability to work effectively with students.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and faculty.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and carries out instruction and instructional activities and prepares learning materials for special study.
• Provides instruction to students in both theory and practice of the particular program area.
• Prepares lesson plans and maintains records and reports on students' attainment and progress.
• Maintains order and discipline.
• Keeps abreast of technical changes in the field and keeps program updated.
• Participates in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and technical expertise in the area taught.
• Maintains industry standard certification, if applicable, for self and program.
• Provides follow-up services to assist in student placement improve courses of instruction and promote public relations.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets theindividual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Guides the learning process through the establishment of curriculum goals and develops clear objectives to meet the goals.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports, including reports to parents as required, and implementation of the reading and math management systems, and/or individual education plan and course curriculum outlines when or where appropriate.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records and their confidentiality as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct for the classroom and school related activities as set forth by the Student Code of Conduct.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s), and cooperatively with department heads or instructional and guidance facilitators, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Assesses the learning needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains a professional awareness of current literature related to assignment, including working knowledge of state and federal law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned by administrator or Superintendent.

JOB GOAL:

• Teach occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program.
• To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.
• This position will be filled as soon as possible following the application deadline. All applications will be evaluated and screened.

101-2627-019 (1535)

Covington Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.