Welding Teacher - Hands-On Fabrication & Certification Prep

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

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