Turnaround: Teacher - Vocational Tech Aviation Technology; SY

Vocational Tech [Aviation Technology] Teacher

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Vocational Tech [Aviation Technology] Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.

BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

The Aviation Teacher will provide aviation-related instruction to Madison Park students and create a pathway for interested students to enter the aviation industry, which currently has a shortage of pilots, technicians, and other personnel, with a disproportionately low share of Black, brown, and female pilots. The instructor will have the opportunity to compile the curriculum for the course that will start as a single course Introduction to Aviation elective and eventually grow into a multi-year course sequence for students to advance and work towards a private pilot license.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a vocational technical course of study that is aligned to state curriculum frameworks and meets the learning needs of the students and maintains a safe learning environment
• Be in alignment with vocational technical skills and content embodied in the school's curriculum map to achieve equitable student outcomes
• Earn and/or maintain all required licensure Provides a year-long Aviation elective course that teaches basic aviation concepts, introduces students to aviation careers, meets the learning needs of the students, and maintains a safe learning environment.
• Constructs curriculum appropriate for the course.
• Work with Madison Park leadership to build out a multi-year course sequence that eventually includes a flight component for eligible students.
• Constructs and maintains yearly equipment lists and estimated operating costs for the elective's budget.
• Sets criteria and standards for assessment.
• Earns and/or maintain all required licensure.
• Ensures compliance with Madison Park and Boston Public School policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations, including the FAA.
• Coordinates with the FAA for any curriculum needs and examinations
• Manages future private flight school selection and evaluation.
• Works with the school to devise standards for student eligibility for the elective and any flight components.
• Ensures safe and cost-effective delivery of ground and flight training in accordance with 14 CFR Part 61 or 141.
• Writes and submit annual reports as needed for accreditation processes and assessment to detail efforts and improvements.
• Participates in various school council meetings and working group meetings as needed and as assigned.
• Participates in planning and execution of a marketing campaign to underrepresented communities to attract students to Madison Park who are interested in aviation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by school leadership.

Core Competencies:

• Accountability for Student Achievement
• Communicating Content Knowledge
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
• Cultural Proficiency
• Parent/Family Engagement
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Qualifications

- Required:

• Education:
  
  Associate's degree or higher degree
• Employment experience: 5 Years of Experience (full-time employment experience directly related to field)
• Occupational License/ Industry Certification:
  
  Possession of a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe & Power-plant Certification 147
• Ability to earn a Massachusetts Vocational Tech Teaching License in the appropriate subject (9-14) by achieving a passing score on the subject-specific written and performance exams and achieving a passing score on one of the literacy skills MTELs.
• Ability to earn Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States
  - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
• No past, current, or pending FAA actions on the individual's pilot and/or instructor certificate.

Qualifications
- Preferred:

• Experience teaching in urban schools and/or an industry setting
• Have additional FAA certificates such as the instrument rating, the remote pilot license, commercial pilot's license, Certified Flight Instructor, etc.
• Actively flying on a regular basis.
• Experience in the aviation industry, especially teaching other aviation courses
• Has OSHA-10 certification or is willing to earn it
• Possesses industry-recognized credentials that are part of the curriculum and the ability to train students to earn those credentials
• BPS values…