Electrical Instructor - Eli Whitney Technical High School, Hamden, CT

Position: Electrical Instructor #58466 - Eli Whitney Technical High School, Hamden, CT
General description of the position

A CTECS Electrical instructor is responsible for planning, conducting and assessing instructional activities - to include safety, proper use of tools, math, and all equipment and components related to the Electrical trade. In addition, the instructor must maintain educational records; inventory and tool control logs; track achievement of desired program outcomes by coordinating and administering tests in accordance with accepted reporting procedures;

developing alternative instruction for individualized and independent study. The CTECS Electrical instructor is responsible for educating students on theoretical and performance-based topics related to Residential, Commercial and Industrial Electrical. The CTECS Electrical Program instructor instructs students in the ability to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power, and DC and AC motors, controls and electrical distribution panels.

Low voltage wiring including CAT 6 is taught and practiced, along with instruction and use of test equipment. The instructor will instruct the student/s on the safe use of the hand/portable tools and materials of the trade; proper use of materials, theory for planning, layout, fabrication, and integration of electrical installation; theory for DC, AC and poly-Phase current transformers, transmission and their application, control and protective devices;

safe use of ladders, staging, and scaffolds and national, state and local standards and codes including state licensing requirements. The program is designed to meet the related instruction requirements of an E-2 unlimited electrical apprenticeship. Those skills deemed essential to this course form a cluster of usable skills and technical knowledge much needed in today's electrical market.

Qualifications required, (e.g., education, degrees, certification, licensing, skills, knowledge, abilities, specialized training)

* An E-1 electrical contractor's license issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is required at time of application.

* Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant, varied, hands-on Electrical experience.

* Incumbents in this class must meet the State Board of Education Occupational Subject Endorsement #090 in Electrical requirements to receive an initial educator certificate to teach Vocational Education.

* Experience must encompass all areas specified in the program description in order to effectively teach the approved electrical curriculum. For a detailed explanation, please reference the Electrical Program Description.

* Apprentice training, or formal training (specific and affiliated union program training, college or technical institutes) can count up to five years. Formal training credit should be applied for coursework directly associated with electrical. Transcript review should determine the percentage of study time devoted to trade and be applied proportionately. Two thousand (2,000) hours of apprentice training equals one year based on a letter of completion from the Connecticut Department of Labor (CT-DOL OAT).

* Combined experience cannot be counted to obtain multiple endorsements. Requirement is eight years for each subject area endorsement.

* Current OSHA 10
- Construction Industry Certification

* Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

* Connecticut Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with proper endorsements required to operate a CTECS STV with-in first year of employment

* Entry-level computer skills including, Microsoft Office and Google Products

* OSHA Train-the-Trainer (CFR-1926) certification with-in two years of employment

* Preferred candidates will have completed VTE 113, VTE 116 and a Special Education course (approved by CT-SDE).

* For a list of approved special education courses, please click on this link: CT-SDE Approved SPED Course List

* Knowledge of educational principles, methods and techniques; skill in a particular trade or occupation; teaching ability; ability to work effectively with students; ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing.

* Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to provide instructional support; ability to maintain records and charts; ability to prepare reports.

* Preferred candidates will have experience in teaching or substitute teaching and be able to demonstrate methods of delivering lessons, assessing student knowledge and the use of educational technology. This may include involvement in student/community activities as well as help facilitate district-wide and school specific initiatives.

* Preferred candidates will be familiar with SEL, differentiated instruction, synchronous and asynchronous learning.

* Preferred candidates will have had prior connections to the school culture, i.e. CTEAC Member, WBL Sponsor, Job Shadowing Sponsor, and/or PFO Member.

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