Summary

SUMMARYProvide quality instruction aligned to state and federal requirements associated with Career & Technical Education in Transportation-related career fields. Possible courses include but are not limited to: Basic and Advanced Auto, Collision Repair, Small Engines and Power Sports.. Implement rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks to engage students in deep content of the construction industry. Utilize a variety of assessment strategies - diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform inst

Description

SUMMARY

Provide quality instruction aligned to state and federal requirements associated with Career & Technical Education in Transportation-related career fields. Possible courses include but are not limited to: Basic and Advanced Auto, Collision Repair, Small Engines and Power Sports.. Implement rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks to engage students in deep content of the construction industry. Utilize a variety of assessment strategies – diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Computer Aided Drafting and construction experience preferred.

Preferred MDE teaching licenses for each program of study:

Construction: 300700 Transportation Careers, 170301 Auto Body Repair, 170302 Auto Mechanics

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Create an educational environment that acknowledges and encourages multiple pathways to post-secondary education including four year degrees, two year degrees from community and technical colleges, industry certifications, apprenticeships and employer-based learning.

* Support MPS requirements to implement Career & Technical Education programs of study in alignment with Carl D. Perkins state and federal goals and reporting requirements which include:

Integration of academics (or liberal arts and sciences) with career and technical education programs.
Understand and promote the link between CTE at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
Provide students with understanding of all aspects of an industry.
Develop, improve or expand the use of technology in CTE.
Attend CTE professional development as required to maintain program certification requirements.
Actively participate in CTE program evaluations.
Initiate, improve, expand and modernize quality CTE programming.
Align course curriculum and assessments to Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) approved by Minnesota State and local consortium.
Provide activities to prepare special populations for high-skill high-wage, or high-demand occupations that will lead to a living wage career.

* Provide context to core academics through integrated, applied and experiential learning (internships, guest speakers, mentoring, job shadowing, worksite tours, field trips, career readiness skills) with a broad exposure to career fields and a balanced high school experience.

* Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

* Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.

* Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.

* Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.

* Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.

* Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.

* Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.

* Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.

Education and Experience Guidelines

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university OR equivalent knowledge gained through related industry experience

* Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.

* Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

* Master's or PhD preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota teaching license; or proof of pending approved license; or appropriate qualifications for a CTE community expert license.

SUMMARY

Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. Use a variety of assessment strategies – diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship. May be required to work as a member of the campus STEM team to ensure quality integrated instruction across disciplines.