CTE Construction Trades Teacher, 1.0 FTE

In this state approved CTE program, students learn the competencies of Construction Trades (CIP 46.0000) with a strong emphasis on applied, authentic learning experiences.

All inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dean Sabelhaus, Director of Career & Technical Education at 586 723-2224.

Standard Employment Benefit package available.

Duties and Responsibilities

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)

• Prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in the state approved competencies for CIP 46.0000.
• Ensure that safety is priority #1. Ensure students have passed safety assessments and demonstrated proficiency in the use of all tools and equipment prior to their use.
• Assess and measure student growth.
• Provide students with the opportunity to earn certification(s) approved by the State of MI to meet the Perkins V quality program indicator as well as other supplemental certifications.
• Provide CTSO or equivalent leadership experiences for all students that meet state requirements.
• Provide work-based learning (WBL) experiences for all students annually.
• Perform all required activities, prepare documentation of the same, and submit evidence documents for the CIP Self-review into GEMS CTE Portal annually.
• Update/revise curriculum, as needed to meet state and federal requirements.
• Facilitate/participate in a minimum of 2 program advisory committee meetings each year.
• Continue to build upon and foster positive relationships with program partners.
• Collaborate with others to resolve challenges in a professional, constructive, respectful manner.
• Maintain a well-organized and safe learning environment, paying particular attention to tools and equipment.
• Work effectively within specific timelines.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Participate in district as well as CIP-specific professional development annually.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, required, with CTE Teaching Certification or qualify for an Annual CTE Authorization (ACA). An ACA requires documentation of 4,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience within the past 10 years.
• Occupational Certificate must have one of the following concentrations: 46.0000, 46.9901, 17.1000, 17.1001, 17.1004, 17.1010, 17.0500, 20.0601, 46.0401, 17.1008, 17.1700, 04.0900
• Current Home Builder's license preferred or commitment to obtain one within the first year, required.
• OSHA Certified, preferred or commitment to earn 30hr OSHA certification, required.

Experience:

• Previous experience working with high school students/special needs students, in a construction learning environment, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in residential construction with proficiency in: foundations; rough framing; roofing; siding; window/door installation; residential wiring & plumbing; insulation; masonry; drywall; and finish carpentry.
• Experience with proper and safe use of power tools, hand tools, and scaffolding used in a construction environment, required.
• Experience with hi-low preferred. Willingness to learn proper use of hi-low, required.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge in residential construction (foundations; rough framing; roofing; siding; window/door installation; wiring & plumbing; insulation; masonry; drywall; and finish carpentry) required.
• Knowledge of operating a hi-low vehicle, required.
• Knowledge of employability skills including career searches, resume writing, career paths, post-secondary educational and apprenticeship options, preferred.
• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required.

Skills:

• Skills in the correct and safe use of all hand tools, power tools, and equipment needed for program implementation of CIP 46.0000, required.
• Basic computer skills, required.
• Math skills as they are applied within in the context of construction, required.
• Problem solving skills, required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, required.
• Good communication skills, required.
• Skillful in the use of Schoology, Teams, and any other instructional technology applications, preferred.
• Skills to use 2-D CAD program to generate or modify blueprints, preferred.

Abilities:

• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and similar situations that involve heights, and being able to do heavy lifting (90lbs), required.
• Ability to follow and model all OSHA and district safety precautions and procedures and teach students in the correct and safe operation of all tools and equipment, required.
• Ability to read blueprints/interpret CAD drawings of structure being built, required.
• Ability to use all computer-based applications necessary to fulfill all requirements.
• Ability to be caring, understanding, and friendly towards students, required.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to operate a hi-low, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, required.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must be able to climb ladders, walk on roofs (no steeper than a 6:12), work on elevated surfaces (scaffolding, roofs), hang drywall on ceilings, hand load roof trusses as part of a team, etc. The employee must lift and/or move up to 90 pounds of files, building materials, walls and building equipment, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on small details.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is loud.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with students, staff and occasionally with the public. Employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students at a residential construction site.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies, questions, concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Chippewa Valley Schools Administration, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Phone: 586-723-2090 Email: ablanchard@cvs.k12.mi.us / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (same address) Phone: 586-723-2180 Email: tkoch@cvs.k12.mi.us. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at (800)482-3604 or MDCRservicecenter@michigan.gov.