THS MDET Instructor; Professional

Introduction

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology professional/educator who is passionate for educating the 'future of the field' and looking to transform the lives of CT's youth population? If so, we could have just the opportunity you've been looking for! The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has an anticpated vacncany for a THS MDET Instructor to join our team atElla T.

Grasso Southeast Technical High School, located in Groton, CT.

• An active CT teaching certificate as a 090 Occupational Subject, Vocational Technical Schools.
• In lieu of the endorsement, candidates may qualify with the following trade experience: 8 years of relevant, varied, hands on experience in the trade or technical field.

• Schedule:
  
  first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
• Location:
  
  Ella T. Grasso Southeast Technical High School
• Salary: VS01-VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.
• Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

CTECS Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Instructors teach courses in the discipline of Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology technologies. They will be required to develop and design lesson and/or unit plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions utilizing a variety of pedagogical methods, including but not limited to differentiated instruction, fostering building of relationships, etc. Instructors will provide social emotional support in the learning process and ensure student engagement.

Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology instructors provide tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintain classroom records and assess student coursework. Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology instructors also collaborate and support colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Instructors are required to attend periodic building-level and district wide meetings and professional development.

Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology instructors are required to meet with business and industry partners in an effort to maintain being current in the trade and to keep apprised to the newest technology, as well as providing feedback to district curriculum teams on modern industry practices to adjust curricula when needed. These relationships also connect the program and students to employment and work-based learning opportunities.

For more information regarding this, please review your bargaining unit contract for more information (see link above).

CTECS Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology instructors educate students on proper safety procedures and competencies that are aligned to the Manufacturing Industry. Additionally, instructors in the Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology technology area report to a department head.

CTECS Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Instructors are required to incorporate an abundance of teaching methods that are often very practical and include hands-on instruction in the classroom. Instructors in this technology will be required to model and demonstrate safe work practices prior to facilitation of learning. Instructors may need to stand for long periods of time, lift, climb, bend, twist and repeat the same movements as dictated by the Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology trade and projects being taught.

Instructors in this technology area are required to use and properly demonstrate the use of hand and power tools used in the Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology trade/s will be required. CTECS Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Instructors will be required to teach in a variety of settings for both theoretical and psychomotor/hands-on training which include, but are not limited to:
Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology lab, and theory room. CTECS Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Instructors…