Forrest Center Professional & Technical Education Teacher

Forrest Center Professional & Technical Education Teacher

St. Mary's County Public Schools Dr James A Forrest Career & Technology Center – Leonardtown, Maryland

Job : 5407203

Final date to receive applications: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re‑Posted: Oct 16, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $54,570 to $133,101 Per Year

Application dates: October 16, 2025 to October 15, 2026

St. Mary’s County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

FORREST CENTER PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

This position meets the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure the highest levels of student achievement. This position requires specific knowledge and skills related to a Professional or Technical program. Programs offered at the Dr. James

A. Forrest Career & Technology Center include:

• Academy of Health Professions (Registered Nurse License required)
• Automotive Repair & Refinishing
• Automotive Technology
• Career, Research & Development
• Carpentry
• Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE)
• Computer‑Aided Drafting (Certified Solidworks Associate & Autodesk Certified User credential preferred)
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Assisting (Dental Assistant License required)
• Diesel Technology
• Electrical Wiring
• Engineering
• Graphic Communications
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Individualized Products and Services Technology (IPS) (Special Education MSDE certification required)
• Information Technology Networking Academy
• Natural Resources Management
• Production Engineering
• Teacher Academy of Maryland (MSDE Certification required)
• Television/Video Production
• Welding

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with coworkers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time‑management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast‑paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare
• Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula

• Participate in co‑curricular activities
• Maintain accurate student records
• Assist students with learning activities
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Cooperate with students and staff
• Maintain open lines of communication with students, staff, parents/guardians, community members, and the advisory committee
• Maintain current lesson plans
• Master and demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs of the industry
• Develop and/or maintain a Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) to chart a curriculum that produces marketable entry‑level students
• Coordinate the operation and maintenance of equipment vital to the instructional program
• Anticipate the needs of this course to maintain day‑to‑day operation with a budget
• Review software, textbooks and other teaching materials to make informed decisions for classes
• Develop pre‑tests, semester tests, and post‑tests and other teaching markers to incorporate into Student Learning Objectives (SLO)
• Incorporate industry‑standard certification into courses and, in conjunction with SkillsUSA…