Photography & Digital Design Teacher - Career- Skills

TITLE:
Photography/Digital Design Teacher

REPORTS TO:
Building Principal

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Certified

LOCATION:
Decatur Central High School

Job Description:

The Instructor provides engaging, hands-on instruction designed to help high school students explore career pathways, develop employability skills, and prepare for post-secondary success. The instructor will implement and facilitate instruction and experiences aligned with the Indiana Department of Education standards for these Next Level Programs of Study.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education

Current Indiana Teaching License

The candidate must be knowledgeable in equitable instructional practices to support the needs of all learners.

The candidate must have the ability to develop positive relationships with students, parents and all stakeholders.

The candidate must believe in the power of continuous improvement and desire to grow professionally as an educator through collaborative support.

Proficient in the integration of technology in instruction daily.

Educational Responsibilities:

• Integrate employability skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and responsibility into daily lessons.
• Implement and facilitate instruction, ensuring students engage in hands-on, career-connected learning experiences.
• Guide students in exploring high school pathways, career clusters, and postsecondary options.
• Support students in identifying strengths, interests, and potential career goals.
• Reinforce skills connected to graduation readiness seals, including attendance, work ethic, and skill development.
• Collaborate with school counselors to support academic and career planning.
• Maintain and manage equipment and materials.
• Ensure safe and appropriate use of all tools, technology, and lab spaces.
• Monitor student engagement and maintain a structured, supportive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with high school CTE programs, and district leadership to align programming.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate effectively with families.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that supports a diverse group of learners.
• Participate in school-wide professional learning communities (PLCs), staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for the subject area, and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students' needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn about current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
• Note:
  
  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive for every task or responsibility.

Pay and Benefits:

• Certified Teacher Benefits
• Health benefits are available and include medical, dental, vision, and supplementary coverage with multiple plan options.