Industrial Arts Teacher at Newton High School

Newton Unified School District 373 has a vacancy for your consideration. Please find the details below.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Licensed in the State of Kansas

2. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR

JOB GOAL: To develop in each student an insight and understanding of the construction industry and its place in our society; to discover and develop talents of students in woodworking, carpentry, and construction fields; to develop practical problem-solving skills related to the materials and processes of the industry; to develop in each students skill in the safe use of tools and machines.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches skills and knowledge in one or more courses in construction, carpentry, woodworking, or general shop to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the board of education and other appropriate learning activities.

2. Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation, instruction, shop work, and material organization that maximizes hands-on, real-world experiences.

3. Demonstrates industrial material, equipment, tools and processes, using standard or teacher-prepared models, mock-ups, sketches, and other instructional aids.

4. Guides students in selection and development of appropriate elective projects.

6. Instructs students in use of eye protection and safety guards, and in the use, care, organization, and safe operation of tools, machines, and equipment.

7. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.  Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to tools and equipment as required.

8. Establishes and maintains standards of students conduct needed to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment in an activity-type classroom with many potential hazards.

9. Keeps informed of the industrial communitys job entry requirements and instructs students in the fundamentals of getting and retaining these jobs.

10. Evaluates each students performance, knowledge, and skills.

11. Selects and requisitions instructional aids and equipment; maintains required inventory records; makes purchases as authorized.

12. Maintains professional competence through professional learning.

13. Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

14. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.

15. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

17. Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and length of contract to be established by the board of education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.