Date:  May 1, 2026

Position:  Teacher (CTE: Advanced Manufacturing/Enginerring Program)

Location:  Lincoln County School of Technology

Terms of Contract:  10 months, full-time, benefit eligible

Reports To:  Principal

Monthly Salary:   Teacher State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement)

FLSA:  EXEMPT

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license in appropriate licensure area (Technology Education - 820). Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing (or related fields) Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.


• Two years of industry-related work experience within the past five years.

Goal:  Provide students with skills and practical hands-on-experiences in the area of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering. To prepare students for entry-level operator positions and/or further education at  two-year or four-year post-secondary institutions. To prepare students with marketable job skills.

Duties: 

• Develop interpersonal relationships with students and LCST staff


• Provide rigorous and relevant instructional opportunities and skill development activities to secondary pupils, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities


• Teach the Advanced Manufacturing and PLTW Engineering programs at the Lincoln County School of Technology


• Assist the Advanced Manufacturing teachers at the high schools in the requisite student skill needed to advance to the Advanced Manufacturing III program


• Develop recruitment programs with the high schools to encourage students to enroll in Advanced    Manufacturing and Engineering


• Develop relationships with the local manufacturing community that promotes local business partnerships and future internship/apprenticeship opportunities for students; invite local industries into the classroom to speak with students about emerging job opportunities or local job pathways


• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district


• Organize class activities so that preparation, instruction or shop work, and clean-up activities can be accomplished within the allotted class time


• Demonstrate skill techniques in engineering/industrial technology and prepare appropriate instructional aids and display materials to enhance learning


• Provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil


• Instruct pupils in use, care, and safe operation of manufacturing equipment


• Make minor adjustments and request repairs to equipment as required


• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the classroom and the manufacturing lab.


• Evaluate each pupil’s progress in concepts and skills of subject taught and contribution to a group, project, or goal


• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and equipment; maintain required inventory records; purchase materials and other supplies as authorized


• Encourage pupils to demonstrate learned techniques at home with their families


• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress


• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems


• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day


• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs


• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities (relevant Skills USA CTSO activities


• Maintain current career information for pupils interested in professional careers and resource materials for those who plan to be manufacturing/industrial technicians


• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities


• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects


• Other duties as assigned

Application Deadline:  Position Open Until Filled

Position Available:  August 6, 2026

Application Process:  All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking.  Please go the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below.

Dr. Nathan McLean

Principal, Lincoln County School of Technology

Director of Administrative Services

nathan.mclean@lincoln.k12.nc.us

Lincoln County School of Technology

1 Timken Drive

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Phone: 704-732-4084

Fax: 704-735-8292

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EMPLOYER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF AGE,

HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, OR SEX