Rainier - CTE Applied Technology & Trades Teacher

Position Summary

Rainier High School is seeking a versatile, community-minded, and safety-focused CTE Instructor to lead our hands‑on shop and industrial technology program. The successful candidate will manage a fully equipped high school shop classroom featuring wood production tools, welding systems (MIG/TIG/Stick), and a CNC plasma/router cutter. The instructor will cultivate a strong safety culture, provide industry‑aligned project‑based instruction, and lead an active, co‑curricular Career and Technical Student Organization (either FFA or Skills

USA, depending on candidate certification).

• 180 day contract (7 hours/day, 5 days/week)
• Salary
  • Base: $59,881 – $118,042
  • 5 Enrichment Days: $1,663.36 – $3,278.94
• Eligible for medical/dental/vision benefit through the School Employees Benefit Board (Division of the WA State Health Care Authority)
• Eligible for retirement benefits with the WA State Department of Retirement Systems
• Sick and Personal Leave
• Affiliation:
  Rainier Education Association

Shop Instruction & Tech Integration

• Teach comprehensive hands‑on courses in Wood Production, Welding/Metal Fabrication, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining/cutting.
• Integrate modern manufacturing software (CAD/CAM) alongside manual design layout skills to prepare students for current industry expectations.
• Develop, implement, and rigorously enforce an industry‑standard shop safety program, mandating 100% student compliance on safety assessments before tool use.
• Maintain, service, and inventory shop tooling, machinery, dust collection systems, and raw materials.

General Public School Teacher Obligations

• Plan, deliver, and assess culturally responsive, student‑centered lessons aligned with Washington State K‑12 Learning Standards and approved OSPI CTE Frameworks.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grading, and leadership hours using the district’s Student Information System.
• Collaborate with Special Education and 504 coordinators to implement accommodations, modifications, and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) seamlessly within a shop environment.
• Participate in building‑level professional development, staff meetings, and professional learning communities (PLCs).
• Manage classroom behavior proactively, establishing a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive learning climate.

Extended Learning & Leadership (Pathway‑Dependent)

• Serve as an advisor for the programmatic Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO):
  • If hired under Ag Pathway:
    Advise the FFA Chapter and supervise Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE).
  • If hired under Trades/STS Pathway:
    Advise the Skills
    
    USA Chapter and coordinate local/regional skills competitions.

Candidates must meet the statutory certification guidelines established by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) and OSPI prior to the first day of contracted instruction.

• CTE Teaching Certificate: Must hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid Washington State CTE Teacher Certificate issued by OSPI.
• V‑Code Endorsement: Must hold (or be eligible to obtain) one of the following CTE endorsements based on your qualification path:
  • V010000 (Agriculture Education): Aligned with Agriculture program frameworks, including Agriculture Mechanics and General Agriculture.
  • V480000 (Skilled & Technical Sciences) / V210100 (Technology Education): Aligned with Manufacturing, Construction, Welding, or Trade & Industrial frameworks.
• Safety & Background Clearance: Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain immediately) and successful completion of a WSP/FBI fingerprint background check.

• Proficiency running a CNC cutting machine (plasma/router) and familiarity with modern design software such as Fusion
  360, AutoCAD, or Solid Works.
• Prior experience managing a dual‑purpose (wood/metal) educational shop space, including hazardous waste protocols and machine guarding safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and relational skills with the ability to bridge connections between high school students and local industry employers.

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