Shop Instructor

Shop Teacher

The Shop Teacher provides high-quality, hands-on instruction in woodworking, manufacturing, and guitar-building projects for youth enrolled in TC Futures. The teacher integrates technical skill development with employability skills, career exploration, academic reinforcement, and individualized support while maintaining a safe, organized, and industry-informed learning environment. This position supports the development of youth's technical competencies, workplace readiness, confidence, and problem-solving skills through project-based learning aligned with Open Doors program requirements and workforce expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Provide engaging, hands-on instruction to youth participating in the TC Crafted woodshop program.
• Teach and demonstrate the safe and proper use of hand tools, power tools, woodworking equipment, shop machinery, and other program related tools and machinery.
• Supervise youth during shop activities and maintain a safe, organized, inclusive, and productive learning environment.
• Demonstrate woodworking, manufacturing, fabrication, and related technical techniques and guide students through individual and group projects, including guitar-building projects, as applicable.
• Develop and implement project-based learning activities that support technical skill development, academic reinforcement, problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, craftsmanship, employability skills, and workplace readiness.
• Reinforce safety procedures and ensure students understand and appropriately use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monitor student participation, technical skill development, project completion, and workplace readiness; provide timely, constructive feedback; and maintain appropriate documentation of student progress and competencies.
• Support students in developing technical skills, confidence, self-direction, positive work habits, and readiness for education, training, and employment.
• Build positive relationships with students and provide individualized instruction and support that responds to diverse learning needs, experiences, abilities, and levels of engagement.
• Work collaboratively with case managers, instructional staff, administrators, and other program personnel to support student engagement, progress, completion, and overall success.
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safe operation of the shop and instructional work areas.
• Conduct routine inspections of tools, equipment, materials, and work areas; identify and report safety concerns; remove unsafe equipment from service as appropriate; and support routine maintenance and repair activities.
• Maintain appropriate inventories of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies and assist with ordering, preparing, organizing, and staging materials and equipment for instructional projects and program cohorts.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, training, program activities, and collaborative planning.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect student and program information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, ESD 123 policies, and program procedures.
• Follow all applicable ESD 123 policies, procedures, safety requirements, and program expectations.

Skills:

• Effective decision making, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to work as a team member and to work alone as needed.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing work environment, work independently, multi-task, manage time effectively, and take leadership when needed.
• Must be detail orientated and complete tasks according to agency deadlines and policies and according to project timelines.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with co-workers, school district personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to operate all standard office machines and equipment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Valid Washington State teaching certificate.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching woodworking or related field.
• Knowledge of woodworking tools and techniques, including OSHA/WISHA safety procedures.
• Must hold a current and valid First Aid/CPR card, or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Washington State CTE Endorsement in Industrial Arts, Manufacturing, Woods, Construction, or related technical field preferred.
• Experience in Open Doors, Alternative Learning, or Reengagement programs preferred.
• Experience building electric guitars or fine woodworking preferred.
• Experience integrating academic instruction into CTE programming preferred.
• Valid Drivers License and automobile insurance.
• WSP/FBI background clearance required.

Position Benefits:

• Opportunities to receive on the job training
• Access to full benefits (SEBB medical, vision, and dental insurance. WA DRS SERS retirement plan. Medical reimbursement account, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance etc.)
• Access to the agency's wellness program
• Paid sick leave (6 hours per month)
• Paid personal leave (start at 16 hours per year)

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