2026-2027 Career Tech Education Teacher - Construction

Career Technology Education Teacher - Construction

Position Summary:

The Career Technology Education (CTE) Teacher teaches Construction to students in a trades/lab space and creates a flexible program with a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.  In support of post-secondary readiness, the CTE Teacher ensures students are well prepared for licensure and/or career next steps in the assigned content area.

Construction -  Careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment. Students will have opportunities to gain entry-level skills in the carpentry, masonry, electrical trades, HVAC, plumbing, heavy equipment, and other related occupations in the construction industries.

Essential Duties:

1. Great Teaching & Learning (Instructional Infrastructure):
   • Instructs students in the assigned content area utilizing the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education/Oklahoma State Department of Career Tech, and the district.
   • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, and provides individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to each student's needs, aligning with identified objectives.
   • Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to make the best use of available instructional time.
   • Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.
   • Evaluates and documents students' academic growth and achievement, and adjusts instruction as needed to optimize learning.
   • Identifies students' needs and collaborates with other professional staff members to provide support.
   • Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
   • Connect students to work-based learning experiences to reinforce classroom skills.
2. Great People (Talent Management):
   • Maintain professional competence through district-provided in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
3. Great Culture (Systems Leaders):
   • Establishes and maintains standards of behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
4. Great Systems (Support & Accountability):
   • Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
   • Interacts with pupils, staff, parents and partners in a positive and professional manner.
   • Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Specifications:

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, skills, and/or abilities required. 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities):

• Current OK Career Tech Education certification issued by the OK State Department of Education in the content area of instruction or ability to obtain a provisional certification. To qualify for a provisional teacher certification, individuals must have at least 2 years of full-time work/industry experience in the subject area they are employed to teach.
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field OR a minimum of 4000 hours of experience in related field plus industry-recognized certification/credentials.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in the subjects listed below, or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by the  Oklahoma State Department of Education.
  • CONSTRUCTION/MANUFACTURING- Advanced/Secondary mathematics; Physics; Trade & Industrial Education, Technology Engineering.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the business/industry community.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines
• Must have a good driving record and the ability to transport students for student activities using a District vehicle or non-CDL microbus

*Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education at a 2:1 ratio.  Therefore, for every 1 year of college lacking, 2 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted.

Physical/Mental Requirements:  

• Must have adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on a computer.
• Must have adequate visual acuity to read, interpret and transcribe written material and other required duties.
• Requires a normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone.
• Requires some stooping, bending, stretching and occasional lifting not to exceed 25 pounds.
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes. stressful conditions in order to meet business needs and strict deadlines.

 Work Environment:  

• Office duties will be performed in a well-lighted, climate-controlled environment.
• Will require time in office, as well as external meeting locations with community partners or schools throughout the OKC metro area.
• May require participation in meetings and activities outside of normal business hours, including weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work overtime and weekends and holidays.
• Able to bend and stoop, lift 25lbs, stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.

Reports To: Building Administrator

FSLA Status: Exempt

Compensation:  Schedule 004

Work Days:      196

FTE: 100
 

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator.  Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.