Career & Technical Education Teacher

Grafton • Berryville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Career & Technical Education Teacher Empower Every Learner — and Find Purpose in Every Day At Grafton, we’re guided by a shared purpose : helping individuals with complex needs reach their fullest potential. As a Technical Education Teacher, your work has meaningful impact —you’ll transform challenges into breakthroughs and see the difference you make in each student’s growth. You’ll join a culture of teamwork and collaboration , where educators, clinicians, and support staff work together to create a community of care and success. And because we care for you so you can care for others , we provide the resources, training, and support you need to grow both personally and professionally. Join us — and make a lasting difference in how students learn, grow, and thrive! Be part of a team that leads with Heart & GRIT, the Grafton Way!

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field.
• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Requires a valid Virginia teaching license or eligibility for a provisional license.
• Requires Pesticide Certification
• Requires certification as a greenhouse manager

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1 year of experience teaching students with special educational needs; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research potential internship placements and initiates contact with external business partners in order to facilitate establishment of student placement(s).
• Manage the Greenhouse – This includes leaf blowing in the fall, weeding of the school grounds, planting around campus.
• Develop community partnerships – Claremont Farm, Blandy and Serenity Farm
• Ensure that OSHA kits are stocked and that OSHA supplies are always available.
• Identifies and facilitates work study placements with internal departments in order to establish on going partnerships.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that roles and responsibilities regarding work study/internship placements are clearly established and maintained.
• Provides direct instruction regarding employability skills such resume writing, photo resumes, interview skills, work hygiene, work behaviors.
• Ensures that all career and technical education documentation is completed as appropriate. To include, internship agreements, power tool assessments and certifications, memorandums of understanding, etc.
• Assesses students aged 14 and above, utilizing the Career and Technical Education Assessment, in order to identify career and technical education interests, abilities, strengths and needs.
• Based on assessment findings recommends skills to be addressed within the IEP.
• Collaborates with teachers to provide technical support for career and technical education instruction including preparation of materials, modification of physical space, and identification of resources.
• Makes recommendations to internal DRS contact regarding referrals.
• Creates and maintains task analyses for career and technical education tasks.
• Participates in IEP planning and presents assessment findings
• Tracks stipend earnings and submits weekly to Principal or Assistant Principal for authorization.
• Oversees video modeling for student instruction.
• Collects data appropriate to the student’s needs, goals/objectives and maintains said data according to Grafton policy and standards.
• Utilizes data to evaluate the effectiveness of provided academic lessons and teaching approaches and techniques and incorporates changes as necessary to ensure maximum benefit to the student.
• Reviews and evaluates student’s work.
• Documents and reports on student progress regarding career and technical education goals; and consults with other members of the student treatment teams to share information, observations, etc. regarding student progress and behaviors.
• Completes and submits all assessments required by state testing protocols as per annualized schedule.
• Assists teachers in identifying and obtaining necessary career and technical education supplies and equipment.
• Implements crisis intervention strategies as needed.
• Documents and reports all incidents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Responds to inquiries from agencies, parents and/or guardians regarding student progress, goals, lessons, etc.
• Prepares a variety of program related reports and documentation such as, treatment team notes, educational graphs, behavioral data sheets, ongoing progress reports, etc.
• Attends conferences and workshops to keep abreast of professional trends, developments and techniques.
• Create a schedule for the classrooms to raise the Flag according to protocol
• Manage the Swap Shop
• Keep the vending machines stocked
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru , Mandt and other career training!
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level