About the Department

A Career & Technical Education (CTE) middle school teacher performs under the general direction of the building principal or program manager with assistance from appropriate staff personnel and district CTE staff. A CTE teacher fosters and enhances an effective and safe learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of approved CTE curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines and Washington State Career & Technical Education Program Standards; provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students; and, to evaluate student performance and progress.

Position Duties

45%

Demonstrate the ability to design, facilitate and evaluate effective student learning in a safe environment based on CTE approved curriculum frameworks??

30%

Implement the CTE standards for specific CTE program including: practicing work place ethics and emulating workplace standards, student leadership, employability and connecting with specific related industry

Collaborate with all relevant building activities and professional learning communities, district, area/region and state

Perform documentation and recordkeeping duties required by school, district and state

Provide learning opportunities for students to connect with family, community, business and government

Promote CTE program and recruit students, speakers, industry partners

Participate in CTE pathway/program advisory committees

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Manage lab and equipment where appropriate
Follows safety standards for program area
Attends CTE pathway/program and all staff district meetings
Other duties as assigned as fair share within building assignment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Approved CTE framework for program area
Maintain CTE certification and First aid/CPR certification
Obtain and maintain certification on program-specific technology
Maintain current knowledge of technology in the field
Identify, evaluate and implement emerging technologies according to industry needs
Identify, evaluate and implement new instructional technologies
Willingness to learn and grow professionally
Assess student learning using a variety of strategies
Proficiency with computer--Word, Excel, Powerpoint and program related software
Industry skills appropriate to program area
Strong oral, written, listening and presentation skills
Manage resources
Teamwork and ability to work with students and others
Manage classroom environment
Manage training lab and equipment when appropriate
Sense of humor
Flexibility for various tasks and activities
Adaptability
Sense of humor
Ability to work with students, parents and others
Analyze and solve problems

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION:
BA or BS in Education and/or Career & Technical Education Certification

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:
CTE Certification with appropriate endorsements for program area
First Aid and CPR certification

PREFERRED:
CTE Certification with appropriate endorsements for program area
First Aid and CPR certification
Food Handlers Permit where appropriate: Human Development, Food & Nutrition, Marketing, Pro-Start

CLEARANCES:
OSPI Professional Practices, Fingerprinting--Washington State and FBI

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click HERE for an overview of available benefit options.

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Salary Schedule
Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it HERE.

Supplemental Questions

Do you have a CTE Teacher Certificate OR 6,000 hours of STEM industry experience OR five years of math/science teaching experience?

Please check ALL endorsement(s) that will appear on your Washington State certificate or will be added to your current or newly issued certificate by the position start date.

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Are you a current Seattle Public Schools employee with a certificated contract for the next school year?

Have you been notified by your supervisor or human resources that you are displaced for the next school year?

Have you received a binding contingency contract for the next school year?

Are you a current Seattle Public Schools certificated substitute?

Are you under contract with a district other than Seattle Public Schools for the next school year?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Seattle Public Schools
Address: 2445 3rd Ave South

Seattle, Washington, 98124-1165
Phone: 206-252-0215
Website: http://www.seattleschools.org/careers