CTE - Mechatronics Instructor

Utica Community School District • Sterling Heights, MI

15h

About The Position

The district is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a CTE Mechatronics instructor in the CSI – Center for Science and Industry program.

Requirements

• Possess a valid CTE Michigan teaching certificate which allows the holder to instruct courses under CIP 14.4201 OR 4000 industry related hours in an Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, Electronics, or a STEM field and be willing to enroll in, and complete, a CTE program of work leading to endorsement.
• Successful prior experience utilizing technology to deliver engaging instruction.
• Applicants must possess strong interpersonal skills and a strong desire to promote student success.
• Applicants possess an out of the box type thinking style.
• Applicant must possess strong instructional skills and be able to transfer those skills to students.
• Applicant must possess strong technology skills.
• Applicant must possess desire and familiarity with addressing the social and emotional needs of the learners.
• Applicant must recognize and embrace the assignment as part of the district professional team.

Nice To Haves

• Successful experience working with/instructing secondary students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality instruction that supports and aligns to the district's educational vision and mission.
• Facilitate an environment that fosters the learning of all students.
• Remain knowledgeable of educational standards and strategies to meet the academic, developmental and social emotional needs of students.
• Assess and modify instructional practice leading toward increased student achievement.
• Utilize educational technology to support student’s instruction and learning.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
• Willingness to engage students in a project-based learning environment.
• Applicant is comfortable and willing to learn and teach electronics, robotics, and programmable logic controllers.
• Willingness to engage in all aspects of the assignment including but not limited to live instruction, student support and mentoring.
• Willingness to participate in targeted professional development and apply new knowledge, innovative instructional approaches, and district-approved platforms.
• Staff will be tasked with program compliance including but not limited to: CTE compliance, pupil accounting records compilation, maintenance, and submission.

What This Job Offers

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