Teacher Career and Technology Education; CTE Aviation Maintenance

Overview

Teacher – Career & Technology Education (CTE) – Aviation Maintenance

Reports to:

Principal
Salary:
Teacher Salary Schedule
Duty Days: 187
FLSA Status Exempt

Delivers rigorous instruction to students in order to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth; ensures that regardless of socioeconomic factors every child is prepared for accelerated learning to compete in a global economy. Provides standards-based, data-driven, differentiated instruction that engages students. Creates a safe, supportive learning environment to maximize student learning.

• Teaches knowledge and skills in one or more Career and Technical Education fields in accordance with district curricula and industry standards.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for subject area, and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and make best use of the available time for instruction
• Delivers instruction to students in order to promote intellectual growth, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and technical skills within the aviation career field.
• Instructs students in the proper use and care of professional equipment, technology, and other materials.
• Promotes critical and creative thinking and analysis in all related subject areas.
• Promotes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-aligned instruction and certifications, specific to the Cluster Focus, and teaches knowledge and skills that prepare students for the courses and certification exam expected post-graduation.
• Explains and discusses with students various rules and regulations at school, in college, and within the industry.
• Promotes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) instructions and certifications, specific to the Cluster Focus, and teaches knowledge and skills that prepare students for the certification exam.

• Uses and implements ongoing assessments of student learning, interprets higher level data (e.g. value add) to inform instruction, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by District procedures and applicable laws.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
• Prepares students for industry certification exams within the program focus, in accordance with CTE guidelines, administers industry-based certification exams to all students, and provides remediation to those who were not successful.

• Designs learning activities to demonstrate the application of the profession to everyday existence, including projects, demonstrations, experiments, and hands-on activities.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to laboratory, individualized and small group instruction, and other forms of student learning.
• Takes note of state and industry requirements for aviation maintenance and updates all stakeholders of changes.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school District policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Counsels students and their families to develop and monitor six-year plans and graduation requirements for an aviation coherent sequence of courses.

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education, and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

• Continues to acquire professional knowledge, and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within special education, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment, maintains inventory records, and ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Attends and participates in school events during and outside of regular school hours.
• Attends FAA training as needed to administer curriculum.
• Establishes and maintains relationships among local businesses, FAA staff, and institutions through which Dual Credit is offered.

• Applies for (if necessary) and maintains FAA certification of program in Coordination with CTE department.
• Attends faculty, team, and advisory board meetings.

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing, drills and lockdowns; operates tools and equipment according to…