THS Electrical Department Head

Introduction

Are you an experienced Electrical Department Head who is passionate for educating the 'future of the field' and looking to transform the lives of CT's youth population? If so, we could have just the opportunity you've been looking for!

• Schedule:
  
  first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
• Location:
  
  Platt Technical High School (Milford, CT)
• Salary: VS003, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.
• Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

In this rewarding role, you will deliver a comprehensive curriculum that blends classroom instruction with immersive laboratory experiences, helping students master circuit design, electronics systems, troubleshooting, robotics, and the safe use of industry‑standard tools and equipment. You will develop and deliver engaging lessons using current instructional technologies, assess student learning, and foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where students can build confidence and technical expertise.

Beyond the classroom, you will collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional development, and contribute to school and district initiatives that support student achievement and workforce readiness. If you are committed to excellence in technical education and enjoy mentoring future skilled trades professionals, we encourage you to apply and make a lasting impact with CTECS.

Electrical Department Heads must posses an active State of Connecticut teaching certificate in one of the following areas:

• 090 Occupational Subject, Vocational Technical Schools AND an E‑1 Unlimited Electrical Contractor license
• 826 Vocational Department Head:
  Trade Technology
• 092 Intermediate Administration or Supervision
• OSHA Train‑the‑Trainer (CFR 1926) certification within two years of employment or qualify for a Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP).

Within the first year of employment, candidates are required to:

• Obtain BLS instructor certification through the American Heart Association.
• Obtain an American Red Cross CPR instructor certification.
• Obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with proper endorsements required to drive the student transport vehicle.

CTECS Electrical Instructors are required to incorporate an abundance of teaching methods that are often very practical and include hands‑on instruction in the classroom. Instructors in this technology will be required to model and demonstrate safe work practices prior to facilitation of learning. Instructors may need to stand for long periods of time, lift, climb, bend, twist and repeat the same movements as dictated by the electrical trade and projects being taught.

Instructors in this technology area are required to use and properly demonstrate the use of ladder/scaffold, hand and power tools used in the electrical trade/s will be required. CTECS Electrical Instructors will be required to teach in a variety of settings for both theoretical and psychomotor/hands‑on training which include, but are not limited to: electrical lab, theory room, off‑campus production sites (construction sites which include residential, commercial, and industrial settings), as also on‑campus production sites.

CTECS Electrical Instructors work on a variety of sites to complement real‑world applications in an effort to bolster curriculum. These sites include working with established businesses, and construction sites, to connect their students with employment opportunities and resources. Incumbents in this class may be required to lift light to medium weights and be exposed to some risk of injury from typical construction site environments.

• Assists with the implementation of the instructional program within the department including supporting substitutes.
• Assists and monitors in the implementation of the content, aligned to the CTECS district approved materials such as: curriculum, pacing guide, DSA’s, and competency checklists.
• Models a variety of instructional strategies that accommodate different student backgrounds,…