Electrical Trade Instructor

State of Connecticut • Groton, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), we are recruiting for an anticipated position as an Electrical Trade Instructor to join our team at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in Waterbury, CT. CTECS is seeking a dedicated Electrical Trade Instructor to provide engaging, hands-on instruction that equips students with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed for success in today's electrical and electronics industries. In this rewarding role, you will deliver a comprehensive curriculum that blends classroom instruction with immersive laboratory experiences, helping students master circuit design, electronics systems, troubleshooting, robotics, and the safe use of industry-standard tools and equipment. You will develop and deliver engaging lessons using current instructional technologies, assess student learning, and foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where students can build confidence and technical expertise. Beyond the classroom, you will collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional development, and contribute to school and district initiatives that support student achievement and workforce readiness. If you are committed to excellence in technical education and enjoy mentoring future skilled trades professionals, we encourage you to apply and make a lasting impact with CTECS.

Requirements

• An E-1 electrical contractor’s license issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is required at the time of application.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant, varied, hands-on Electrical experience.
• Incumbents in this class must meet the State Board of Education Occupational Subject Endorsement #090 in Electrical requirements to receive an initial educator certificate to teach Vocational Education.
• Experience must encompass all areas specified in the program description to teach the approved electrical curriculum effectively.
• Apprentice training, or formal training (specific and affiliated union program training, college or technical institutes) can count up to five years.
• Formal training credit should be applied for coursework directly associated with electrical.
• The transcript review should determine the percentage of study time devoted to trade and apply it proportionately.
• Two thousand (2,000) hours of apprentice training equals one year based on a letter of completion from the Connecticut Department of Labor (CT-DOL OAT).
• Combined experience cannot be counted to obtain multiple endorsements.
• Requirement is eight years for each subject area endorsement.
• Current OSHA 10- Construction Industry Certification
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Connecticut Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with proper endorsements required to operate a CTECS STV within the first year of employment.
• Entry-level computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Products.
• OSHA Train-the-trainer (CF-1926) certification within two years of employment.
• Completion of VTE 113, VTE 116, and a Special Education course (approved by CT-SDE.)
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer (CFR-1926) certification within two years of employment.
• Must possess at time of appointment a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates, Permits and Authorizations, with a secondary school endorsement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Products.
• Experience in teaching or substitute teaching and be able to demonstrate methods of delivering lessons, assessing student knowledge, and the use of educational technology.
• This may include involvement in student/community activities.
• Knowledge of educational principles, methods and techniques; skill in a particular trade or occupation; teaching ability; ability to work effectively with students; ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Experience utilizing oral and written communication skills
• Experience using interpersonal skills
• Experience providing instructional support
• Experience maintaining records and charts; ability to prepare reports.
• Experience in teaching or substitute teaching and be able to demonstrate methods of delivering lessons, assessing student knowledge, and the use of educational technology.
• This may include involvement in student/community activities as well as help facilitate district-wide and school-specific initiatives.
• Experience with SEL, differentiated instruction, synchronous and asynchronous learning.
• Prior connections to the school culture, i.e. PAC Member, WBL Sponsor, Job Shadowing Sponsor, and/or PFO Member.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging lessons using current instructional technologies.
• Assess student learning.
• Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where students can build confidence and technical expertise.
• Collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional development, and contribute to school and district initiatives that support student achievement and workforce readiness.
• Educate students on proper safety procedures and competencies that are aligned to the current National Electrical Code that are currently adopted in Connecticut.
• Supervise students in classrooms, laboratories, and CTECS shops as well as on off-campus production sites.
• Develop and design lesson and/or unit plans to foster student learning.
• Stimulate class discussions utilizing a variety of pedagogical methods, including but not limited to differentiated instruction, fostering building of relationships, etc.
• Provide social emotional support in the learning process and ensure student engagement.
• Provide tutoring and academic counseling to students.
• Maintain classroom records and assess student coursework.
• Collaborate and support colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities.
• Attend periodic building-level and districtwide meetings and professional development.
• Meet with business and industry partners in an effort to maintain being current in the trade and to keep apprised to the newest technology, as well as providing feedback to district curriculum teams on modern industry practices to adjust curricula when needed.
• Model and demonstrate safe work practices prior to facilitation of learning.
• Teach in a variety of settings for both theoretical and psychomotor/hands-on training which include, but are not limited to: electrical lab, theory room, off-campus production sites (construction sites which include residential, commercial, and industrial settings), as also on-campus production sites.
• Work on a variety of sites to complement real-world applications in an effort to bolster curriculum.
• Connect their students with employment opportunities and resources.

Benefits

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed