CTE Teacher - Welding and Advanced Manufacturing Teacher

Auburn School District Job Title : CTE - Welding and Advanced Manufacturing Teacher Reports To: Building Administrator Unit Classification: Auburn Education Association SUMMARY : This position will ensure that students master essential content and skills in the career pathways of Welding Technology

Pre-Apprenticeship

and

Advanced

Manufacturing

and

are

prepared

to

make

an

informed

choice

about

a

career

in

skilled

and

technical

related

occupations

or

apply

their

knowledge

to

a

career

in

a

similar

field.

This

position

is

a

career/technical

educator

who

will

develop

and

ensure

a

course

that

is

aligned

to

current

industry

standards

and

uses

academic

common

core

standards,

that

helps

students

learn

about

a

variety

of

careers,

that

collaborates

with

industry

professionals

for

in-class

and

extended

learning

opportunities

for

students,

and

that

fits

with

the

school's

programs

of

study

in

combined

academic

and

technical

pathways.

Duties and responsibilities:

Design,

develop,

facilitate

year-long

CTE

courses

that

prepare

students

for:

Advanced

coursework,

industry

certifications,

internships

and

other

work-related

experiences

Courses

include

applying

industry

and

academic

standards,

project-based

learning,

extended

learning

leadership

opportunities

for

students,

work-readiness

skills,

and

advising

SkillsUSA,

a

Career

and

Technical

Student

Organization.

Lead

and/or

participate

in

the

program's

industry

advisory

board

that

reviews

curriculum,

develops

projects,

and

integrates

industry

professionals

into

the

course

and

provides

mentorships,

job-shadow

opportunities,

or

internships

for

students.

Plan,

implement,

and

evaluate

classroom

and

instructional

activities

consistent

with

adopted

district

curriculum

and

approved

state

course

frameworks.

Diagnose

and

prescribe

learning

and

training

programs

needs

of

individual

students.

Cooperate

with

the

building

principal,

department

chairperson,

career

and

technical

education

administrator,

PLC

team,

staff,

and

program

advisory

and

community

in

implementation

of

comprehensive

instructional

and

activities

program.

Provide

opportunities

for

student

leadership

and

work-based

learning

both

in

and

extended

learning

out

of

classroom,

working

collaboratively

with

the

program

advisory

committee

to

further

develop

the

program;

possess

knowledge

of

equipment

usage

and

maintenance.

Ensure

classroom

safety,

security,

and

high-quality

learning

opportunities

while

following

safe

work

practices

and

procedures

and

always

ensure

safe

and

proper

use

of

equipment.

Maintain

program

budget;

purchase

and

order

supplies

and

resources.

Create

and

use

data

to

improve

the

program;

integrate

business

and

community

partnerships

to

further

the

program.

Assure

that

students

achieve

certifications,

dual

college

credit

cross

equivalency

and

other

appropriate

credentials. Training and knowledge:

Strong

skills

and

background

in

instructional

methods

and

strategies.

Ability

to

use

varied

assessments,

including

performance

tasks,

student

self-assessments

and

critique

Interest

and

ability

to

prescribe

appropriate

instruction

and

training

in

a

high

school

Welding

Technology

and

Advanced

Manufacturing

Pre-Apprenticeship

career

pathway

sequence

of

courses.

Use

a

variety

of

teaching

materials

and

strategies.

Plan

and

carry

out

instruction

to

meet

varied

needs

of

students.

Demonstrated

ability

to

establish

a

safe,

welcoming,

and

purposeful

learning

environment

for

all

students,

colleagues,

families,

and

guests.

Instructing

the

safe

and

proper

use

of

industry

standard

tools

and

equipment

in

the

Welding

and

Manufacturing

lab.

Must

be

familiar

with

a

variety

of

manufacturing

fields

and

specific

applications

to

the

high

school

program;

diagnose

and

prescribe

learning

and

training

programs

for

individual

students

based

on

student

aptitude,

interest,

and

level

of

achievement;

Understanding

of

and

ability

to

use

various

equipment

and

technology

in

a

lab

setting

is

preferred

including

troubleshooting

skills;

Provide

for

individual

needs

of

assigned

students,

provide

opportunities

for

students

to

participate

in

realistic

training

experiences

that

prepare

them

for

apprenticeship

training

and

industry;

Manage

behavior

of

students

and

maintain

appropriate

balance

of

control

and

freedom

in

the

classroom.

Willingness

to

support

student's

participation

in

regional,

state

and

national

CTE

leadership

organizations

and

competitions.

Ability

to

effectively

manage

a

variety

of

activities

and

tasks

with

groups

of

students

of

varied

ability

levels

simultaneously.

Ability

to

instruct

students

in

foundational

welding,

advanced

welding,

and

advanced

manufacturing

skills.

Willingness

to

benefit

from

the

building

supervision

and

evaluation

of

programs.

Substantial

commitment

toward

self-improvement

and

continued

professional

growth;

A

desire

to

be

a

contributing

member

of

the

school

faculty

and

collaborate

districtwide

with

content

area

instructors. Certification Requirements: Must be able to obtain a valid Washington State OSPI CTE Certification with the following Vcodes or CTE Conditional Certification

with

Auburn

School

District:

8703 - manufacturing technology (v150100) Must complete an approved CTE Plan 2 Business & Industry Route teacher preparation program. Verification of 6,000 hours

of

occupational

experience

in

one

or

more

of

the

following:

Verification

of

6,000

hours

of

occupational

experience

in

the

manufacturing

industry.

And

8719

• precision

metal

worker

(v480500) Must complete an approved CTE Plan 2 Business & Industry Route teacher preparation program. Verification of 6,000 hours

of

occupational

experience

in

any

one

or

combination

of

the

following:

Verification

of

6,000

hours

of

occupational

experience

in

welding,

metal

work,

metal

manufacturing,

metal

repair,

OR

fabrication. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity:

Ability

to

recognize

and

demonstrate

awareness

of

one's

own

cultural

identity

while

respecting

and

valuing

the

cultural

identities

of

others.

Commitment

to

establishing

and

supporting

an

environment

that

promotes

cultural

competence,

equity,

inclusion,

and

anti-bias

practices

for

all

staff,

students,

families,

and

community

members.

Ability

to

support

and

promote

the

Auburn

School

District's

commitment

to

"Engage.

Educate.

Empower

with

Equity

and

Excellence."

Ability

to

apply

culturally

responsive

and

anti-racist

practices

in

communication,

instruction,

conflict

resolution,

relationship-building,

and

decision-making.

Demonstrated

commitment

to

fostering

inclusive

environments

that

support

belonging,

access,

and

positive

outcomes

for

diverse

student

and

staff

populations.

Ability

to

recognize,

interrupt,

and

respond

appropriately

to

biased

language,

inequitable

practices,

and

discriminatory

behavior

in

ways

that

promote

accountability,

learning,

and

respectful

school

communities.

Working Conditions: Physical Requirements: The position is primarily classroom- and lab-based, with the teacher frequently

standing,

walking,

and

actively

engaging

in

hands-on

activities

with

students.

The

role

may

require

occasional

bending,

lifting,

or

carrying

up

to

20

pounds,

as

well

as

moving

between

classroom

spaces,

kitchen

labs,

or

other instructional areas. There is some physical exertion involved, such as setting up lab equipment, assisting students during

practical

activities,

or

demonstrating

proper

techniques

in

kitchen

or

child

development

labs.

Work

Environment:

Work

is

primarily

performed

indoors

in

a

classroom

or

lab

setting,

The

noise

level

is

often

moderate

to

loud,

reflecting

an

active

and

dynamic

school

learning

environment.

The

teacher

is

responsible

for

maintaining

a

safe

learning

space,

ensuring

proper

use

of

equipment

and

adherence

to

safety

protocols.

Collaboration

with

colleagues,

administrators,

industry

partners,

and

families

is

essential.

There

may

be

occasional

exposure

to

cleaning

chemicals,

hot

surfaces,

sharp

utensils,

and

potentially

challenging

student

behaviors.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned to this

job.

They

are

not

intended

to

be

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

qualifications

of

personnel

so

classified.