CTE Teacher Pool - Middle School

• 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 student learning.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Observes student behavior outside the classroom at designated times, between classes, and at assigned duty stations; takes necessary action when appropriate.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of current CTE teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of subject matter and industry standards that lead to licensure for careers or post-secondary professions.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Work environment is a standard office setting and school building environment.

• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment such as Promethean Board
• Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting (less than 40 lbs.); may lift and move text books and classroom equipment
• Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

• Any valid Classroom Teacher or Administrator State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) or be eligible and required to earn certification within one year of hiring date.
• Preferred: Composite Family and Consumer Sciences SBEC certificate or be eligible and required to earn certification within one year of hiring date.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Preferred: Master's degree with 18 hours in Education from an accredited institution
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities.