Secondary Teacher (CTE)-Health Occupations 26-27 SY

North Wasco County School District 21•The Dalles, OR

12h•Onsite

About The Position

North Wasco County School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of High School CTE Teacher-Health Occupations. This is a .4 FTE position. The District Mission is “Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready.” The Dalles, located in the Columbia River Gorge, offers a lifestyle appealing to outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike, with a small-town feel and a thriving business community. This position focuses on providing career and technical education related to computer applications, design, programming, and their use in education and the workplace.

Requirements

BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Content Area (Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Economics, Geography, Biology, Physics, and/or Technology).
Valid Oregon Teaching License and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.
Eligible for Career and Technical Teaching licensure.
Must hold a current recognized first aid card or be willing to obtain same if directed by the district under ORS 342.664 (2).
Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.
Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812.
Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Developing students’ academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing District approved curriculum.
Documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes.
Addressing specific educational needs of students.
Providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals.
Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods.
Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities.
Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities.
Utilize current and relevant subject matter.
Demonstrate knowledge of and abilities to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes.
Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes.
Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement.
Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly.
Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning.
Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students.
Enforce written rules for classroom behavior.
Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students.
Provide for the health and safety of students in all instructional settings.
Prepare daily lesson plans.
Provide instruction predicated on course goals objectives, aligned with district adopted standards.
Develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to students.
Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities.
Assure that grading standards are explained and available to parents.
Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy consideration, respect, and cultural awareness and responsibility.
Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students and parents.
Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members.
Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members.
Assign and check homework and provide feedback to students.
Maintain appropriate records of student performance.
Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area.
Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in subject area.
Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.
Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.
Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher’s instructional effectiveness.
Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.
Maintain an attitude of helping in the total school atmosphere.
Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Confer regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
Follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.