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About The Position
Provides an educational atmosphere that encourages positive student learning and works with classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, staff, and program advisory members to develop and implement school programs and goals. The role plans and delivers hands-on instruction, supports student progress, manages the classroom and equipment, and participates in ongoing school improvement and professional development. The position is based at Orange Technical College-Avalon Campus, 22001 Crown Hill Blvd, Orlando, Florida. It is full-time, with a schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Performance is evaluated under the OCPS Instructional Personnel Evaluation System procedures manual.
Requirements
- For the degreed Career and Technical pathway: a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
- For the degreed Career and Technical pathway: valid Florida Department of Education certification or a Statement of Eligibility in an appropriate degreed area listed in the State Curriculum Frameworks.
- For the non-degreed Career and Technical pathway: a high school diploma or GED and documented six years of full-time occupational experience in the appropriate certification area listed in the State Curriculum Frameworks; OR two years of such occupational experience combined with an AA, AS, or bachelor’s degree in the career subject.
- Alternatively, for the non-degreed pathway: a high school diploma or GED and completion of a state-approved apprenticeship program, a state-approved Career and Technical Education training program, or licensure through a state or national credentialing agency.
- Knowledge of prescribed curriculum, child development, current research, technology, and varied learning styles.
- Effective written and oral communication skills, planning and organizational skills, and the ability to manage a classroom and supervise students.
- Ability to analyze, diagnose, and evaluate student progress and programs; use positive interpersonal skills; and support ongoing professional development.
- Commitment to a core set of beliefs about teaching, learning, and ongoing professional development.
Responsibilities
- Work with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school.
- Participate actively with faculty and staff and cooperate in planning, implementing, and evaluating continuing school-improvement programs.
- Manage the classroom and supervise proper care of equipment.
- Participate in professional growth activities to acquire new and improved skills and knowledge.
- Analyze and diagnose student progress and programs to provide instruction appropriate to students’ developmental stages.
- Use varied instructional techniques to address individual student needs.
- Use technology and current research in instruction, and keep up to date on job-appropriate technology used by OCPS; attend district-supported training as needed.
- Evaluate students’ progress regularly and maintain required records, including grade books, attendance records, and student progress reports when applicable.
- Use classroom-management techniques that support an effective classroom climate.
- Show sensitivity to students, parents, and the community, and promote student self-esteem.
- Maintain professional relationships between the school and parents; communicate through conferences, telephone, or written communication when applicable.
- Encourage parental involvement through school activities and by connecting home and school.
- Help protect student and school property.
- Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
- Perform other duties assigned by the principal/director.
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Job Type
Full-time
