Summer - Vocational Teacher for Adult Technical Trainings - Facilities Maintenance Technici

Summer 2026
- Vocational Teacher for Adult Technical Trainings
- Facilities Maintenance Technician Instructor

Greater Lawrence Technical School (MA) Greater Lawrence Technical School
- Andover, Massachusetts

Reporting to the Director of Grants and Workforce Development, the Vocational Teacher’s role is to help students learn career area‑related theory and hands‑on practical skills to lead students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to gain employment in the career area.

For the Facilities Maintenance Technician class, instructors are needed from a variety of technical areas. This class needs 1 HVAC instructor, 1 Electrical instructor, 1 Plumbing instructor, 1 Carpentry instructor, and 1 OSHA instructor. Each position could be open to more than 1 person.

• Modify the existing curriculum to match the purpose and timeframe of the training. The curriculum should prepare students for quick employment in an entry‑level job. Prepares lesson plans accordingly. The curriculum will be maintained in a Google Classroom.
• Curriculum will include up to 4 hours of asynchronous online learning each week that can be tracked by the instructor to ensure student progress.
• Prepares a class syllabus with competencies to be learned for the first day of class.
• Includes at least 2 employer visits to class in the training schedule.
• Connects with at least 2 employers in the industry and refers students to them to apply for vacancies.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• The program of study should meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the adult students while preparing them for employment.
• Uses classroom management techniques that create an environment conducive to learning and puts emphasis on problem‑solving, taking initiative, perseverance when facing obstacles, and having a growth mindset.
• While setting high expectations and standards, it also shows flexibility and patience, and provides alternative methods to demonstrate mastery.
• Refers students who need greater support to the Career Transitions Specialist.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior, work ethic, and perseverance as will be required in the work setting.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and competencies and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects. Communicates goals, objectives, and competencies to be learned to students.
• Communicates all issues to the Director and, if part of the program, to the Program Manager.
• Keeps records on attendance, and on practical and related theory skill development and achievement of competencies; and prepares progress reports if needed. Sends the attendance sheet to the Director promptly each week.
• Keeps current in discipline and teaching techniques.
• Participates in professional development and remains current in the field.
• Attends periodic planning meetings with the Director.
• Any other relative teaching duties as assigned.

Supervises the classroom and students.

A high school diploma is required; a college degree and prior teaching experience, preferably in a vocational high school setting or any combination of education and work experience. Five years of recent (within the last seven years) of full‑time employment experience directly related to vocational teaching area is preferred.

Valid Massachusetts Chapter 74 Teaching License in vocational education is preferred. State issued driver’s license is preferred.

• Language skills:
  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively prepare lesson plans in accordance with district curriculum and the state Curriculum Frameworks. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, teachers, and the general public.
• Mathematical skills:
  Abili…