Industrial Technology Teacher and Shop Club Advisor

• position type: high school teaching/ industrial-technology education
• date posted: 8/31/2026
• location: louisa-muscatine jh/hs
• date available: 08/24/2026
• closing date: 12/31/2026

louisa-muscatine community school district is seeking an industrial technology teacher and shop advisor for the  school year.

louisa-muscatine schools is located along the mississippi river south of muscatine, iowa. Our school name comes from being part of louisa and muscatine counties. Included in our district are the communities of grandview, letts, fruitland, cranston, and muscatine. With this population base, our school district has approximately 850 students. Our schools are located as one large campus on highway 61. The campus consists of a preschool through 6th grade elementary building and a 7th through 12th grade secondary building.

Also on campus is the football and track complex as well as the softball and baseball complex.

the louisa-muscatine district encompasses a harmonious blend of farm land, industry, business and growing residential areas. Although located in a tranquil, rural setting, we have quick access to many cultural centers and events in neighboring cities such as iowa city, davenport-rock island, muscatine, burlington, chicago, st. Louis, and cedar rapids. With our close location to larger cities and closeness to the recreational aspects of the mississippi, iowa and cedar rivers, our growing rural community benefits from its location, its resources, and its common-sense people.

provides instruction to students on trade skilled labor fields such as construction, welding, robotics and woodworking. Teaches the safe and proper use of engineering and manufacturing tools such as power saws and drills. Must maintain a safe, organized and well-equipped lab or shop environment.

the state of iowa department of education sets certification requirements and such licenses are issued through the board of educational examiners. Persons must hold an appropriate license with career and technical education (cte) and/or work-based learning endorsements to be employed. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as education, industrial technology, or engineering is required.

• 1. Ability to assess the needs of students in the classroom.
• 2. Ability to work well with students, teachers, counselors, parents and others.
• 3. Ability to work within the job description with independence and to make judgments and decisions.
• 4. Possess a basic understanding of the operation of building systems including security, intercom, telephone, fire and alarm systems.
• 5. Ability to operate a personal computer that is linked to network so that the teacher can access student data, enter grades, perform on-line ieps (if applicable) and receive email.
• 6. Ability to operate photocopiers, laminators, classroom and or lab equipment.

• 1. Human relations skills are essential.
• 2. Good attendance is essential.

to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Work is performed under the supervision of the building principal.

the following standards and criteria are the basis for evaluation of all iowa teachers.

• a. Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff.
• b. Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals.
• c. Uses student performance data as a guide for decision making.
• d. Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student.
• e. Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
• f. Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.
• g. Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities effectively and accurately.

• a. Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area.
• b. Uses knowledge of student development to make the learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student.
• c. Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
• d. Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content area.

• a. Uses student achievement data, local standards and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.
• b. Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success of all students.
• c. Uses student developmental needs, background, and interests in planning for instruction.
• d. Selects…