Career & Technical (CTE) Teacher - Aviation

Vail Unified School District • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Prepares students for post-secondary education, technical certification, and direct entry into the workforce. The role combines classroom instruction with hands-on technical skill application, industry-aligned curriculum, and real-world project development. The teacher instructs aviation-related CTE subject matter, supports students with varied learning needs, and maintains safe, well-managed instructional lab environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the discipline, education, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of verifiable, relevant full-time work experience in the trade, field, or industry being taught, or an approved equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience.
• Valid Arizona State Career & Technical K-12 Certificate in one of the listed areas: Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Education and Training, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Careers, or Industrial and Emerging Technologies.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Strong knowledge of current industry trends, equipment, technologies, and workforce demands.
• Demonstrated ability to manage classroom behavior and lab safety effectively.
• Proficiency in incorporating educational technology and industry-standard tools into instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with community partners, local businesses, and post-secondary institutions.
• Ability to listen and obtain clarification; record and deliver information; explain procedures; and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret correspondence, reports, forms, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, and policies and respond to common inquiries or complaints using prescribed formats.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, students, parents, community members, the Governing Board, and the public.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, apply fractions, percentages, rates, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, and draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems, gather and analyze information, develop alternative solutions, collaborate in group problem solving, and use reason when dealing with emotional topics and situations.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation or a related field, or equivalent professional flight hours and experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach industry-aligned CTE courses according to state standards and local educational goals.
• Develop hands-on lab activities, technical projects, and workplace-simulated learning experiences.
• Integrate employability skills, including work ethic, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professional etiquette, into daily instruction.
• Differentiate instruction for diverse learning styles, including students with IEP/504 plans and English language learners.
• Establish and enforce safety standards, protocols, and equipment operating procedures.
• Manage, maintain, and inventory lab equipment, tools, software, and instructional materials.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and maintain necessary safety records and certifications, including OSHA compliance where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time