Pre-Engineering Teacher

West Ada School District•MERIDIAN, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

West Ada School District is seeking a Teacher for Secondary- Career Technical Education Pre-engineering. This is a 1.0 FTE position for the 2022-2023 School Year. The candidate must have a background in Engineering or STEM and either hold a teaching credential or be willing to obtain one. The purpose of this role is to lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological growth and maturation.

Requirements

Must have proper certification, as required by the State of Idaho, for position to which the teacher is assigned.
Must be capable of accomplishing identified Performance Responsibilities.
Must be able to communicate proficiently in English including both verbal and written communication with adults and students.
The ability to read and understand work related materials.
The ability to speak and communicate clearly in lessons to students as well as communications with peers, supervisors, patrons, and parents/guardians.
Must be able to accomplish simple mathematical concepts including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
The ability to observe and monitor student activities and conduct throughout the instructional day.
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work and assessments, prepare and review documents, and organize documents and materials.
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment, and to occasionally physically restrain a student to keep him/her from harming self or others.
Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 25 lbs.
Job tasks require, with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping.
Must have a valid Idaho Driver’s license and a vehicle to drive and/or must provide own transportation for job related activities.

Nice To Haves

Background in Engineering or STEM
Hold a teaching credential or be willing to get one.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements an instructional program that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students, consistent with the District’s approved curriculum and teaching methodology.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects by establishing and maintaining classroom lesson plans as well as substitute lesson plans.
Instructs students through lecture, demonstration, discussions, projects, practical activities, experiments, and assignments, taking into account the differences in individual students.
Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
Remains current with researched based teaching methodology and implements such where appropriate in the classroom setting.
Creates a purposeful learning environment that is appropriate to the maturity and interest of students.
Organizes classroom materials such as handouts, audio-visuals and computer related lessons.
Organizes desks, bulletin boards, and student work areas.
Sets positive examples for students and colleagues.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a formal and informal basis and provides progress reports as required.
Assigns related homework assignments.
Develops and administers formal testing and informal testing to ascertain student progress.
Grades homework and informal and formal testing of student progress.
Administers individual and group standardized testing activities as required by the District and State of Idaho.
Serves as a member of the Building Study Team in diagnosing specific learning needs of students and prescribing special programming.
Identifies the educational, social and developmental needs of students.
Participates in Special Education or related team meetings as requested.
Communicates and collaborates with colleagues, students and parent/guardians on a regular basis.
Actively listens in order to address needs of students.
Is patient in dealing with students with differing abilities, cultures, etc.
Participates in parent-teacher conferences, making oneself available to communicate with parents/guardians regarding student related issues.
Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board Policy.
Establishes rules for classroom discipline.
Observes student conduct and maintains classroom order and discipline.
Addresses observed inappropriate student conduct both within the classroom and in other school settings.
Confers with parents, guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
Plans and supervises teacher aides and volunteers as assigned.
Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation, including student attendance records, progress records, and records of classroom materials, supplies and textbooks.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Is responsible for the knowledge of school evacuation procedures and lock-down procedures and the ability to implement those procedures independently in emergency situations.
Reports to the principal.
May supervise assigned classroom aides and volunteers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others.
Contributes to the development of a positive school climate.
Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
Abides by the Code of Ethics for the Teaching Profession as established by the Idaho State Board of Education, the Board Policies and procedures of the District and the terms and provisions of the Standard Teachers’ Contract.
Complies with the requirements of Idaho Code with regard to teacher conduct, including but not limited to the manner in which suspected instances of child abuse or suspected student suicidal tendencies are addressed.
Adheres to confidentiality with regard to student information.
Attends faculty meetings and conferences as directed by the Building Principal.
Participates in in-service activities and other professional growth opportunities.
Establishes and maintains good working habits including punctuality.
Implements the beliefs, mission statement, objectives and parameters of the District’s strategic plan.