Welding Vocational Teacher for Adult Technical Trainings

Greater Lawrence Technical School•Andover, MA

12h

About The Position

The Welding Vocational Teacher for Adult Technical Trainings teaches career-related theory and hands-on practical skills to help adult students develop the knowledge and abilities needed for employment in the welding career area. The teacher adapts existing curriculum to the training’s purpose and timeframe, preparing students for quick employment in entry-level jobs. Instruction includes in-person classes and up to four hours of trackable asynchronous online learning each week. The teacher supervises the classroom and students, supports varied student needs, and coordinates with employers and school staff. The position reports to the Workforce Development Coordinator.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and prepare lesson plans in accordance with district curriculum and state Curriculum Frameworks.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from students, parents, teachers, and the public.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, and apply these concepts to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to apply current instructional research and theory and plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and students’ needs and abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents, and work effectively with staff at all levels.
Ability to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
Frequently stand, talk or hear, and walk; occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds; perform close-vision tasks and adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

College degree and prior teaching experience, preferably in a vocational high school setting, or a combination of education and work experience.
Five years of recent full-time employment experience directly related to the vocational teaching area, with experience within the last seven years.
Valid Massachusetts Chapter 74 Teaching License in vocational education.
State-issued driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Modify existing curriculum to fit the training’s purpose and timeframe, preparing students for entry-level employment.
Prepare lesson plans and maintain the curriculum in Google Classroom.
Include up to four hours of asynchronous online learning each week and track student progress.
Prepare a class syllabus identifying competencies to be learned for the first day of class.
Schedule at least two employer visits to class during the training.
Connect with at least two employers in the industry and refer students to apply for vacancies.
Teach assigned classes at designated locations and times.
Adapt the program of study to adult students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities while preparing them for employment.
Use classroom management techniques that support learning, problem solving, initiative, perseverance, and a growth mindset; set high expectations while offering flexibility, patience, and alternative ways to demonstrate mastery.
Refer students needing greater support to the Career Transitions Specialist.
Encourage students to maintain high standards of classroom behavior, work ethic, and perseverance.
Guide learning toward curriculum goals and competencies, establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate goals and competencies to students.
Communicate issues to the Director and, when applicable, the Program Manager.
Maintain attendance and skills-development and competency records, and prepare progress reports when needed.
Send the attendance sheet to the Director promptly each week.
Keep current in the discipline and teaching techniques, participate in professional development, and remain current in the field.
Attend periodic planning meetings with the Director.
Perform other related teaching duties as assigned.
Supervise the classroom and students.