CTE Teaching and Learning Teacher

Job description for CTE Teaching and Learning Teacher
This is a junior high school teaching position in Early Childhood Education which is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. The Early Childhood Education program is a series of prescribed courses for grades 6-8 that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in careers that relate to families and human needs. Early Childhood Education delivers industry-standards based instruction that includes in-depth study of human development, pediatric diseases and disorders, and social and community services. Students develop goals, objectives, and teaching strategies to provide instruction and care for children. Students practice hands-on skills in classroom simulated environments and placements in area daycare centers. Students develop competencies leading to postsecondary education and employment related to the human services and education industry.

CTE teachers are responsible to:

• Provide rigorous and relevant instruction on pre-approved hands-on curriculum in the content area and general workplace readiness
• Integrate soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities
• Support students in industry relevant competitions, industry exploration activities, professional organizations and postsecondary initiatives.
• Show evidence of project-based learning (e.g., competitions, capstone events, etc.)
• Collaborate with core content teachers on common course planning, integration and alignment
• Collaborate with school-based staff (college and career coach, counselor, etc.) and CTE Partnership Development Liaisons and Program Coordinators to identify and recommend work-ready students
• Attend all relevant professional development set by the curriculum and instruction department in order to provide the best educational experience possible for students, examples include:
  • Quarterly industry-focused PD sessions.
  • Industry advisory council meetings.
  • Instructional PD sessions.
  • Summer Institute sessions.
  • New teacher supports (e.g., New Teacher Center PD, CTE teacher coaching)
• Maintain and update industry certifications as required by Illinois State Board of Education and Prairie Hills ESD #144

• Eligible to receive an ISBE Professional Education License (PEL) in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) (certificate must be in place prior to teaching) or
• Eligible to receive ISBE Educator License with Stipulations (ELS(CTE)) license in Early Childhood Education (license must be in place prior to teaching)
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
• First Aid Certification or must be obtained within 12 months from hire date
• CPR Certification or must be obtained within 12 months from hire date
• Minimum 2,000 - 6,000 hours (3 years full-time) industry experience, e.g. daycare, pre-school or pre-K program

• First-Aid Instructor Certification
• CPR Instructor Certification
• Prior teaching experience
• Excellent planning, organization, written and verbal communication skills
• High-level problem solving skills
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Team and detail oriented