Teacher - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Teacher
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Richmond City Public Schools Richmond Technical Center
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Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title:

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Terms of Employment:

10-month (210 Day)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Location:

Richmond Technical Center

Immediate Supervisor:

School Principal

General Description:Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking and light lifting up to 30 pounds. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops a program to provide students with hands-on experience to perform basic functions in flying drones.
• Ensures that students develop the skills and understanding to work successfully with related tools, equipment and certification for employment in an entry-level position.
• Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement on a regular basis, and modifies instruction as required.
• Develops in each student an awareness and understanding coupled with the basic skills and knowledge applicable to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems trades.
• Instills in each student safe working habits, the importance of continuation of his/her education and the development of successful work ethics.
• Must sponsor and manage an active and challenging student organization program that integrates with the Virginia Department of Education specific course curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated providing individual and group instruction to assigned students.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, division policy and administrative regulations.
• Prepares lesson plans, organizes materials, develops tests and worksheets, supervises assigned students and implements instruction according to course curriculum.
• Compiles with and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other professional meetings as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Accomplishes reasonable special assignments as assigned by the principal.
• Assists the school administration in the selection of instructional materials and equipment.
• Provides for own professional development through an ongoing program of study.
• Must attend all mandatory certification programs or conferences to main industry certification in the program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for Technical Professional License and/or Virginia Collegiate Professional License with career and technical education endorsement in Remote Pilot.
• Must have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Must be highly competent in all areas of Unmanned Aircraft Systems with at least two years of successful full-time or the equivalent occupational experience within the past five years in Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
• Must be able to review, revise, and develop curriculum to meet industry standards.
• Must have the knowledge and experience of systematically planning, executing, and evaluating individual and group instruction and effective organization and management of laboratory instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and ability to work independently required.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with administrators, supervisors, co-workers and parents.
• Must be knowledgeable of creative, innovative, nontraditional teaching strategies that have proven successful with students from diverse backgrounds performing at different academic levels.
• Some experience with Microsoft Word and Internet and Intranet access is required.

PAY SCALE:Teacher's salary scale

START DATE:Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $61,643 to $114,689 Per Year