Career Intervention​/Freshman Seminar Instructor

Career‑Based Intervention / Freshman Seminar Instructor

Posting Opens:
December 4, 2025 — Closes:
December 13, 2025

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Career‑Based Intervention / Freshman Seminar Instructor. Job Code 006, Time Schedule 380 (190 days). Extended time before or after the school year may be required and paid at the hourly extended time rate. Collective Bargaining Unit: AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

Application must be made electronically through  Please upload a letter of interest, resume, and a current copy of the appropriate license and/or certificate, in addition to completing the online application.

For further information, please contact Nathan Ruyan, Coordinator, Office of College and Career Academies of Akron, .

• Currently hold a Career‑Based Intervention (CBI) endorsement issued by the state of Ohio and eligible to teach one of the following subjects:
  Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies or Career Technical Education in grades 7‑12.
• Be eligible to obtain the CBI endorsement by having:
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Two years of successful teaching experience under a professional, permanent, resident educator or five‑year career technical teaching license.
  • Verify at least one year of full‑time work experience outside of education.
• Any applicant that does not currently hold the CBI endorsement must complete the verification process as outlined in the Ohio Guide for Licensing Candidates in Career‑Technical Education, which includes the CTE‑36/37 documentation.
• Any applicant that does not currently hold the CBI endorsement must be eligible to enroll in an approved university and successfully complete the required courses within the first year of employment.
• In addition to teacher licensure and endorsements, the applicant will:
  • Obtain and keep current all industry standards certification/credentials or designations required by the state for career technical funding.
  • Meet all district requirements for entry‑year teachers including Four‑Year Resident Educator and/or PAR.
• Willing to attend required third‑party curriculum training which may or may not include Project Lead the Way (PLTW) or Southeast Regional Education Board (SREB).

• Current Akron Public Schools employee.
• A commitment to annually updating educational and trade skills related to career exploration and job training.
• Knowledge of Google Apps for Education including Classroom, Docs, Slides, and Sheets.
• A commitment to working with students, professionals, and community members in a multi‑cultural setting.
• Understanding of College & Career Academies of Akron and Freshman Seminar.

• Work with the Office of College and Career Academies and be responsible for the pathway, recruitment of students, collaborate with community partnerships, market pathway successes, develop course of study, participate in group activities and take part in action research when appropriate.
• Work with the Office of College and Career Academies to design, organize, and deliver skill‑training opportunities as outlined by the Quality Program Rubric.
• Assist in the development of the curriculum outline, guides and graded course of study utilizing the appropriate standards for the pathway in accordance with guidelines of the Ohio Department of Education.
• Plan, instruct, and manage required student occupational opportunities through school‑based learning, work‑based learning, and connective activities. Examples include, but are not limited to, classroom instruction, speakers' bureau, field experiences, shadowing, internships, mentoring, college visits, early placement, advanced training options, and apprenticeships.
• Plan and teach a career cluster class.
• Establish and work closely with an Academy Advisory Board as outlined by the Quality Program Rubric.
• Work with the Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to develop an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP), as mandated by the State of Ohio to maintain proper certification/license.
• Keep in close contact with the home through phone calls, visits, parent/teacher conferences, report card pickup,…