Construction Trades Instructor

Construction Trades Instructor – Muskegon Area ISD Career Tech Center

Classification:
Professional

Reports To:

Principal of the Career Tech Center

Supervises:
Assigned classroom staff

Terms:

This position is a 184 total paid days position offering full family subscriber medical, dental, and vision benefits. Dental, vision, and life insurance are paid by the district at no cost to the employee. Personal business days, holidays and sick time paid. Retirement through the Office of Retirement Services (Pension Plus or Defined Contribution).

Salary Range:
This positions salary is based on the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center Education Association Contract. Base BA Step 1 $ 53,560.00 – BA Top Step 18 $ 88,580.00, depending on experience and education. Lanes for BA+20, MA, MA+30, and MA+60 available.

General Job Function:
Career Tech Center instructors provide direct instructional programming for students, manage classroom activities and behaviors, integrate classroom instruction with employment related activities and maintain open communications with students, families, and other education professionals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in education or a relevant vocational specialty area.
• Possession of a valid Interim Occupational Certificate or Occupational Education Certificate in CIP Code area with appropriate industry licensure.
• If no Occupational Certificate, 4,000 hours of paid recent and relevant work experience in related field (within last 6 years), and appropriate licensure.
• Prefer valid Michigan Professional/Provisional Teacher Certification in related field.
• Communication, organizational and networking skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills, technology skills, communication skills and be detail and team oriented.
• Experience working with high school age students and diverse student populations preferred.
• A working knowledge of current practices and trends in the field of Career and Technical Education.
• An ability to supervise and manage the implementation of programs/services developed for students.
• No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and responsibilities.
• Planning/Organizational Skills – Instructors must plan and organize their daily classroom and worksite activities to achieve the individual goals established for their students.
• Decision Making Abilities – Instructors must make frequent and suitable decisions regarding classroom activities, student performance, instructional strategies, etc. on a daily basis.
• Interpersonal Skills – It is imperative that instructors interact well and maintain rapport with parents, support staff, and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience as an instructor of secondary students in a vocational education setting.
• Successful experience in the development of work-based work sites within the business community.

Preferred

Competencies:

A MAISD Instructional Employee Skillfully Demonstrates ...

• Understanding the Organization:
  Serves as a strategic partner to build, grow and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Building Collaborative Relationships:
  Finds common ground and drives to consensus
• Takes a proactive approach to relate, build and maintain rapport with stakeholders
• Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and responds in an effective manner
• Making Complex Decisions:
  Is respected by others for displaying student-focused decisions
• Takes a proactive approach as an effective liaison between multiple and diverse stakeholders
• Taking Initiative:
  Identifies and seizes new opportunities with a student focus
• Adapts quickly to changing resource requirements
• Being Authentic:
  Provides direct and actionable feedback
• Shows consistency between words and actions
• Being Flexible and Adaptable:
  Remains calm and productive in uncertain situations
• Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks

Essential Job Functions:

• Delivers relevant classroom and lab/workplace instruction using competency-based and outcome-based education techniques and strategies.
• Works closely with area employers and advisory committee(s) to develop pertinent…