CTE Teacher, Law Enforcement Instructor

Job Title: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Teacher

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of CTE

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Days: 187

Dept./School: CTE/Cleburne High School

Date Revised: 03/11/2020

To provide students with rigorous learning activities and experiences in various courses within the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster. In addition, help students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Ultimately, help fully develop competencies and skills in order for students' seamless transition into a career or post‑secondary educational opportunity in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security area.

• Bachelor degree with a valid teaching certificate and one of the following certifications:
  • Trade and Industrial
    
    Education:
    • Grades 6‑12 – requires appropriate work approval.
    • Grades 8‑12 – requires appropriate work approval.
    • Vocational Trades and Industry – requires appropriate work approval.
• Valid professional license appropriate for the assignment.
• OR
  • Possess the credentials, licensing, and wage‑earning experience necessary to be considered an "industry expert" under the District of Innovation guidelines outlined by Cleburne ISD in the Law, Public Safety, and Corrections area.
  • Demonstrated competency in the career and technical education subject area assigned.

• Desire to be a lifelong learner staying current in educational practices.
• Skills and experience to educate, train, observe, and evaluate students in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security area.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Ability to oversee student field experiences in the career area assigned.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to involve students in SkillsUSA – a Career and Technical Education Student Organization in competitions related to the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster.

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student needs.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instruction activities.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Work with members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.

• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular/co‑curricular CTSO activities.
• Be a positive role model for students: support the mission of the school district.

• Create classroom/lab environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with student code of conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, career field supervisors, and community members.

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job‑related…