Classroom Teacher / Technology Education

Job Description:

Do you want to be a Technology Education Teacher at a comprehensive high school that values career pathways and is looking to add truly amazing teammates to join our current staff? Do you want to be a part of a program that is committed to teaching students and training them for post-secondary success? If so, please consider applying to become a teacher at Plainfield High School! We currently have vacancies for the 2024-2025 school year for two important positions within our growing program. We are looking for teachers who specialize in building an Engineering pathway and a Woods Technology pathway. This one posting is hoping to help us find successful candidates for both areas. Please apply, and reach out to the principal Matthew Peel if you have any questions by emailing him at peelm@plainfieldschools.org.

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers technology education curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives; develops technology units to be delivered in the classroom or technology lab.

• Teaches skill and knowledge in mechanics, drafting, electricity, electronics, metalwork, graphic arts, woodworking, or related fields.

• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, and utilizes appropriate equipment for subject area; translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Instructs students in the proper and safe use, care and storage of tools, machines and equipment.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.

• Maintains familiarity with district and Connecticut State standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.

• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Work Schedule

• Standard teacher work schedule as set forth in the Teachers' Unit Contract.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.

• In-dept knowledge of, and ability to use, MS Office Standard (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) 2003 and 2007.

• Knowledge of PC and MAC hardware and software.

• Knowledge of a wide range of industrial, technical and technology-related subject areas, as well as best practices in incorporating technology into student learning activities.

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile

• Connecticut State Certification as a Technology Education Teacher (#047).

• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Successful prior teaching experience preferred.