Industrial Education Teacher - Principles of Engineering & Engineering Design - Independence

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer competitive salaries, 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, and focus on personal professional development.

The Independence High School STEAM Academy seeks a new teacher to maintain our award‑winning program. This teacher works closely with the STEAM Academy lead teacher and teaches Industrial Education courses, including Project Lead The Way curriculum. The course content relies on Computer‑Aided Drafting (CAD) skills and hands‑on projects using advanced manufacturing techniques such as laser cutting, engraving, and 3D printing. In addition, the instructor teaches electrical soldering and the use of small hand tools.

The class is part of a program to help prepare students for careers in engineering and related fields. After successfully completing this course, students will be ready for Principles of Engineering.
More information about the program can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• 1.1 Develops and presents lessons to students; evaluates students progress; maintains proper classroom control and learning environment; assists in curriculum development; supports and supervises co‑curricular activities.
• 2.1 Develops and presents lessons that demonstrate planning and preparation and are consistent with the district course of study.
• 2.2 Develops and presents lessons whose performance objectives are understood by the students and are supportive of district goals.
• 2.3 Evaluates student progress based on achievement of performance objectives.
• 2.4 Uses a variety of instructional techniques and materials which are appropriate to the course and to the students.
• 2.5 Maintains proper control and preserves a suitable learning environment.
• 2.6 Demonstrates and promotes punctuality.
• 2.7 Maintains current records of student attendance and progress that can be easily understood and readily interpreted by others.
• 2.8 Participates with fellow staff members in the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction and other appropriate departmental activities.
• 2.9 Keeps up to date in subject area and continually works for the improvement of instructional techniques.
• 2.10 Makes periodic evaluation of the subject(s) taught.
• 2.11 Adheres to approved district course of study, policies and procedures.
• 2.12 Attends and participates in departmental school and district meetings.
• 2.13 Supervises the proper use of equipment and facilities with the students' safety in mind.
• 3.1 Treats students with courtesy and respect.
• 3.2 Demonstrates an awareness of student's social, psychological, emotional academic needs.
• 3.3 Acknowledges professional responsibility to support and supervise co‑curricular activities.
• 3.4 Shares ideas, techniques and materials as appropriate with other staff members.
• 3.5 Demonstrates willingness to offer and receive suggestions.
• 3.6 Cooperates in the use and care of all equipment and materials.
• 3.7 Demonstrates awareness of the total school and district educational programs.
• 3.8 Attends conferences and reads professional literature.
• 3.9 Maintains current knowledge of available instructional materials.
• 3.10 Works cooperatively with district subject area coordinators in carrying out district programs.
• 3.11 Keeps informed of social, political and economic developments in the school district community.
• 3.12 Demonstrates an awareness of the socio‑economic and ethnic makeup of the community.
• 3.13 Has knowledge of the functions of the various community agencies including referral services.
• 3.14 Actively participates in school/community related organizations.
• 3.15 Promotes community responsibility among students.
• 3.16 Helps to inform the community of the services and educational opportunities available through the school.
• 3.17 Recognizes his or her functions as being in loco parentis and acts in accordance with state law and district and school regulations.
• 4.1 Under general supervision of Principal.
• 4.2 Supervisory responsibility over classified personnel assigned to his or her classes.

• 5.1 Appropriate secondary teaching credential.
• 5.2 Minimum College Degree to satisfy credential requirements.

• 6.1 Semi‑annually by principal or designate for 1st year teachers.
• 6.2 Annually by principal or designate for probationary teachers.
• 6.3 Bi‑annually by principal or designate for teachers with permanent status.

Complete online application, appropriate single subject credential or CTE credential for position, transcripts, CBEST, letter of introduction, resume, letters of recommendation.
Newly hired unit members will receive full credit for relevant prior verified contractual experience.
Bilingual candidates preferred.