Teacher - Carpentry​/Construction - Harford Technical High School

Job Description

Teacher – Carpentry/Construction, Harford Technical High School, Harford, United States (On-site).

To create a safe atmosphere conducive to learning and to implement instruction that allows all students to learn. Provides instructional and leadership services to prepare students for careers in carpentry and related construction.

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instruction that facilitates active learning and provides appropriate learning experiences for all students.
• Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Manages student behavior by establishing and enforcing classroom, school, and district expectations and procedures.
• Assigns and grades class work, homework, assessments, and assignments.
• Establishes, communicates, monitors, and evaluates clear outcomes for students.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through ongoing professional development activities.
• Maintains and updates all appropriate records completely and accurately as required by laws, district policies, and/or school practices.
• Attends and participates in department/grade level, school, district, and parent meetings, and serves on special committees.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, technology, materials, and facilities.
• Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
• Provides appropriate feedback on student progress to students and parents in a timely manner.
• Reacts to change productively.
• Provides instruction and course/program management at the high school level in areas of residential and commercial construction related to National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification.
• Obtains NCCER program certification including documentation and verification of students’ skills to NCCER curriculum content standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and implements a hands‑on approach to critical thinking and problem‑solving skills needed for current and future construction industry employment standards.
• Works with employers and community groups to promote and advance technical skills.
• Performs other work‑related duties as assigned.

• Hold or be eligible for a teaching certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Three to five years of industry‑related work experience for state and NCCER certification in carpentry.
• Experience in one or more of the major areas of construction with an emphasis on carpentry skill sets.
• Classroom instruction and pedagogy experience.
• Strong human relations skills and the ability to maintain relationships and open communications with business partners and other stakeholders to identify real‑world applications of content.
• Effective organization and communication skills.
• Flexibility in program implementation strategies.
• Skills in preparing, implementing lesson plans, and instructing students.
• Skill in communicating with students, their parents, administrators, and others.
• Skill in supervising students and managing behavior.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Physical and
  
  Environmental Conditions:
  
  Work requires the ability to bend, stand, and walk in the carpentry laboratory for extended periods of time on a daily basis.

The applicant must meet Maryland licensure requirements for Professional Technical Education and Specialized Areas for Fine Arts (Grades 7-12) as outlined by COMAR §13A. This includes completion of an approved educator preparation program, bachelor’s degree or higher, and related coursework. Candidates may also qualify through out‑of‑state…