Careers in Construction Teacher; Grades 7

Openings as of 6/28/2026

Careers in Construction Teacher (Grades 7-12)

• Position Type:
  Career and Technical Education (CTE)/ Industrial Arts Teacher
• Date Posted: 6/23/2026
• Location:
  
  Custer County High School
• Date Available:
  
  08/12/2026

Custer County School District is seeking a qualified and motivated part‑time Careers in Construction teacher to provide instruction for students in grades 7–12. This position provides students with hands‑on learning experiences in construction technology, safety, leadership, employability skills, and career readiness.

The Careers in Construction teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction aligned with Board of Education requirements, district expectations, approved curriculum, and targeted Careers in Construction Colorado (CICC) program requirements. The teacher will provide instruction in the classroom, shop, and approved project‑site settings while maintaining a safe, organized, and professional learning environment.

• A minimum of five years of verified work‑related experience in Construction Technology or a closely related construction field.
• Knowledge and ability to safely teach construction technology skills in a classroom, shop, and project‑site setting.
• Complete all district‑required background checks, fingerprinting, employment eligibility verification, and required training.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, authorizations, and endorsements necessary for the position.

• Ability to obtain teaching licensure through a Colorado Alternative Licensure Program.
• Previous experience teaching, training, supervising, mentoring, or leading students, apprentices, employees, or trainees in a construction‑related setting.
• Strong communication, organization, safety management, and student supervision skills.

• Develop, prepare, and implement lesson plans in accordance with district policy, approved curriculum, and CICC program approval.
• Provide effective instruction using appropriate instructional strategies, materials, technology, demonstrations, hands‑on learning, and project‑based learning.
• Teach construction technology skills, including safety, tool use, measurement, blueprint reading, building materials, project planning, teamwork, employability skills, and career readiness.
• Provide instruction in the classroom, shop, and approved project‑site settings.
• Develop students' basic skills and abilities through appropriate classroom, shop, and project‑based instruction.
• Maintain accurate grades, student records, attendance, program documentation, and reports as required by the district.
• Provide appropriate classroom management and maintain a positive, respectful, and productive learning environment.
• Follow all district policies and procedures related to student supervision, student conduct, confidentiality, safety, assessment, grading, and communication.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Maintain proper arrangement and organization of the classroom, shop, storage areas, and project site.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of tools, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Order new equipment and supplies as needed, budgeted, and approved.
• Ensure that appropriate safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and safety materials are available for student use.
• Monitor tools and equipment to ensure safety features are installed, maintained, and in working order.
• Maintain appropriate safety records, safety instruction documentation, and accident/incident reports as required by district procedure.
• Conduct an annual inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies and provide inventory documentation to administration.
• Follow district procedures for storage, maintenance, disposal, and use of supplies, equipment, chemicals, materials, and tools.
• In the event of off‑site projects, the instructor will:
  • Supervise students at project sites, conventions, contests, workshops, field trips, work‑based learning experiences, and other approved activities.
  • Follow all district procedures for transportation, field trip approval, permission forms, emergency…