Teacher, Manufacturing Technology- Welding

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work. The Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive. The Welding Instructor will be responsible for the effective training of the Welding curriculum in the classroom and laboratory setting.

Requirements

At least 5 years occupational experience as a welder, with AWS certifications. (Post-secondary degree could offset years of experience High School Diploma
Must be able to pass FBI/BCI background test.
Must be eligible and agree to obtain appropriate Career Technical Education Workforce Development License under the Manufacturing Operation Teaching Fields (170380) teaching license based on Ohio Department of Education licensure requirements
High School Diploma
Evidence of 5 years of full-time employment in manufacturing
Industry Knowledge of welding processes including but not limited to SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW.
Ability to maintain tools and equipment and follow a regular maintenance schedule
Knowledge of basic manufacturing operations, blueprint, reading, shop math, etc.
Commitment to the education and betterment of CMSD scholars and the mission of Max Hayes High School; ability to work effectively as part of a team

Responsibilities

Instruct students in welding theory and practice that correspond with most current Ohio Department of Education content standards and procedures of the school district
Actively promote safety in lab with emphasis on OSHA standards
Set up and operate welding equipment. Maintain working order of classroom and lab space
Encourage students to think independently and express individual ideas.
Establish and maintain a rigorous and warm classroom culture
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment.
Prepare students for Industry Recognized Credentials
Supervise scholars in out-of-classroom activities (eg. Work-Based Learning opportunities, Industry Visits, Career-Technical Student Organization activities, etc.)
Participate in and recruit students for Career Technical Student Organization
Ensure scholar participation and completion of required CTE specific assessments
Assume leadership role in maintaining advisory board committee
Able and willing to engage business partners to provide students with real-world experience including shadowing, internships, tours, etc.
Engage parents/guardians in the learning process
Adapt materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students
Adapt curriculum to meet individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of students.
Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students navigate health, emotional, behavioral and learning challenges
Actively participate in professional development activities and trainings offered by the district
Maintain up to date industry knowledge, processes, and skills