Cte Engineering, Design & Manufacturing​/Machine Tool Teacher Assistant (Three Rivers

CTE ENGINEERING, DESIGN & MANUFACTURING/MACHINE TOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT (THREE RIVERS)

St. Joseph County ISD CTE - Centreville, Michigan Open in Google Maps

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Aug 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CTE Machine Tool/Engineering Teacher Assistant supports the Machine Tool Technology/Machinist instructor in delivering high-quality, hands-on instruction that prepares students for postsecondary education and careers in advanced manufacturing, engineering, and precision machining. The Teacher Assistant promotes a safe learning environment, reinforces technical and employability skills, assists with laboratory instruction, and provides individualized student support while maintaining compliance with district, state, and industry standards.

This position also plays a key role in career exploration programming, including supporting the operation of the mobile Career Exploration trailer, assisting with equipment demonstrations, and helping introduce students to CTE pathways and career opportunities in manufacturing and engineering.

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• Experience in machining, CNC operations, manufacturing, tool and die, engineering technology, or a related industrial field.
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment, blueprint reading, precision measurement, machining practices, and shop safety.
• Ability to work effectively with high school students.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in Career and Technical Education or workforce development, preferred.
• Experience operating manual mills, lathes, CNC equipment, surface grinders, and precision measuring equipment, preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and manufacturing best practices, preferred.
• Experience supporting students in work-based learning or industry certification preparation, preferred.
• Experience supporting career exploration programming or working with students, preferred.
• Experience with mobile instructional labs, trailers, or portable demonstration equipment, preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certification(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

• Combination classroom and industrial machine shop environment.
• Exposure to machinery, metalworking equipment, noise, dust, and lubricants while following established safety procedures.
• Standing, walking, bending, lifting, and operating shop equipment throughout the workday.
• Travel within the county to support mobile Career Exploration trailer events and middle school outreach.

• Assist the lead teacher with classroom, laboratory, and shop instruction.
• Reinforce lessons in manual machining, CNC machining, blueprint reading, precision measurement, metallurgy, machining processes, tooling, and quality control.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group instructional support to students.
• Support differentiated instruction to meet diverse student learning needs.
• Assist with hands-on demonstrations and interactive learning experiences during mobile Career Exploration trailer events.
• Help present age-appropriate engineering, machining, and manufacturing concepts to middle school students exploring CTE pathways.

• Monitor students during laboratory and shop activities.
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and storage of machine tools, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and related equipment.
• Prepare materials, tooling, stock, and equipment for daily instruction.
• Assist with inventory management and organization of consumable materials and supplies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient laboratory environment.
• Assist with loading, unloading, setup, and teardown of equipment used in the mobile Career Exploration trailer.

• Enforce all OSHA, district, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Monitor proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report unsafe conditions and equipment concerns immediately.
• Assist with safety demonstrations and documentation of required safety training.
• Model safe equipment handling and reinforce safety expectations during…