Secondary CTE Engineering Teacher

Summary to teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 

• Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral and petroleum or science problems to secondary pupils, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimal learning.
• Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Provides individual or small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
• Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
• Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools.  Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
• Evaluates each pupil’s growth in knowledge and skills in course being taught.
• Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies pupil’s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Assists pupils in selection and development of individual research projects.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring science activities.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors in pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.

 
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education and/or Experience  Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.   One to two years related experience preferred.
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must be highly qualified in area of assignment.  Valid AZ teaching certificate with appropriate approved area or endorsement. CTE Certificate in Industrial and Emerging Technologies, Structured English Immersion (SEI) required.
 
Work Environment  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
Terms of Employment
Teacher contract 188 days
Salary comensurate with experience and education
 
Clearances
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance Card
Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunity/Vaccination
Valid I-9 form
 
Notice of Non Discrimination
 
The Florence Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its policies, procedures or practices, in compliance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Florence Unified School District Career and Technical Education Department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available Accounting, Audio/Visual, Bio Science, Business Management, Business Operations, Construction, Culinary Arts, Education Professions, Fire Science, Hospitality Management, Law Enforcement, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, and Veterinary Assistant.  The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.  The Florence Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
 
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s). Thad Gates, Title IX Coordinator, Florence Unified School District-1000 South Main, Florence, Arizona. (520)-866-3565 or Dawn Winsor, 504 Coordinator, 1000 South Main Street, Florence, Arizona.  (520) 866-3500.