Career Technical Education Teacher

DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 

Regular, Full-Time

COMPENSATION:

Clear Credential: $79,500/year - $90,100/year
Preliminary Credential: $68,900/year
Intern Credential: $66,144/year

Help Us Change Lives

We live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.

How You Will Make an Impact:

The Career Technical Teacher (CTE) will teach in a personalized or small group instructional environment, working with staff, students and/or parents to determine and evaluate student academic achievement.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Note, this list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Drive implementation of basic CTE programs to facilitate career awareness and exploration for all students
• Collaborate with CTE Department members in development, review and revision of CTE pathways and programs as needed
• Utilize professional instructional strategies and approved curriculum and materials
• Engage with local businesses and community agencies to establish industry partnerships
• Support student preparation and training in work based learning experiences
• Contribute to plans in support of student attendance and transportation needs
• Practice detailed record keeping and reporting in support of student achievement and continuous program improvement
• Maintain industry recognized certificates and credentials as appropriate and attend related trainings as directed
• Collaborate with core teachers and other school staff for student success in attendance and achievement
• Practice effective classroom management
• Attend and participate in department and school staff meetings
• Attendance at graduation ceremonies
• Participate, as assigned by the academic leader, in all state and school mandated testing
• Attend assigned professional development activities
• Interact with all school personnel in a respectful and courteous manner
• Work in a relationship to the student like that of a customer or client. Always address the students and parents in a professional manner
• Availability during school operating hours
• Adhere to attendance policy
• Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of educational trends, research, and technology to support learning
• Use of standard office computer programs
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program
• Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
• Ability to communicate effectively including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, and appropriate level of delivery, and listening without bias and providing appropriate feedback/reinforcement
• Ability to compose and comprehend written communication
• Ability to make independent judgements
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records
• Commitment to the education of all students
• Planning and organizational skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid California CTE Credential or proof of preliminary credential qualification documentation
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• Technical knowledge and expertise in designated CTE Pathway(s) and programs
• Proficient in MS Word, Email
• English Learner Authorization

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination.
• Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.
• Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs).
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
• Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.