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General Purpose

 

The Career-Tech Center Classroom Teacher shall organize, coordinate, promote, and give direction to a comprehensive instructional program for the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center.

 

Qualifications & Requirements

 

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Valid and current Michigan Teaching Certificate or eligible to teach Classification of Instruction Program with an Annual Career Authorization (which requires a minimum of 4,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in the field of Information Technology in the past five years.).
  • CTE endorsement in specific job area.
  • Experience working with high school age students and diverse student populations (preferred).
  • Solid organizational and planning skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
  • Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
  • Positive leadership skills.
  • Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

 

Program Specific Qualifications

 

  • State of Michigan Cosmetology license (required) 
  • Eligible for or willing to obtain appropriate Michigan Career and Technical Education authorization/credentialing.  
  • Recent and relevant practicing industry experience in cosmetology (preferred) 
  • Knowledge of current cosmetology industry standards, sanitation practices, safety procedures, and infection control requirements.  
  • Must be able to submit cosmetology hours to the State of Michigan. 
  • Proven success rate with students earning Cosmetology License (preferred). 
  • Ability to maintain a safe and organized instructional salon/lab environment.  
  • Ability to integrate employability skills, professionalism, communication, and customer service into instruction.  
  • Experience developing positive relationships with industry and community partners preferred.  
  • Ability to manage instructional supplies, salon inventory, and equipment preferred.  

 

Essential Duties (shall include, but are not limited to the following):

 

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. 

 

MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

 

  • Determine and support student needs and interests.
  • Determine and carry out learning experiences based on individual needs of students.
  • Assemble individual student files documenting personal characteristics, attitudes and grades.
  • Demonstrate a regard for and an interest in students as individuals.
  • Develop constructive working relationships among students.
  • Demonstrate personal concern for the student and their family.
  • Conduct home visits with an administrator when recognized as being in the student’s best interest.
  • Conduct conferences with students and families as necessary.
  • Confer with students and parents/guardians, when deemed necessary, regarding educational and career development.
  • Present information to students on career opportunities through relevant career exposure and work-based learning opportunities
  • Assist students in determining ways to best describe their skill sets and competencies through the development of individual talent profiles.
  • Assist students in preparing for the steps needed to be college and career-ready.

 

 

CONTRIBUTE TO THE TOTAL SCHOOL EFFORT

 

  • Write general goals for the career and technical education program offering.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders regarding the long-range facility, equipment and supply needs for career and technical education programs.
  • Analyze provided follow-up information on the placement, employment, and training status of each program participants.
  • Maintain contact with employers of program participants to assess effectiveness of instruction.
  • Assist in supplying the data for required administrative records.
  • Ensure that the educational environment is safe and secure for all students, including the necessary personal protective equipment for the respective program.
  • Maintain a record of safety instruction presented in compliance with safety laws and regulations.
  • Establish, maintain and support the development of program advisory committees, and serve as the liaison between the advisory committee and the school administration. 
    • Design meaningful lessons to include industry relevant equipment, tools and supplies.

 

MANAGE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

 

  • Assemble consumable supplies for instructional purposes.
  • Identify and requisition new supplies, tools and/or equipment needed for the academic year.
  • Establish and maintain a system for repairing and servicing tools and equipment in the laboratory.
  • Maintain an inventory of tools, supplies, and equipment.
  • Arrange for the storage and security of supplies and equipment.
  • Implement student check-out procedures for tools, supplies, and equipment used in the laboratory.
  • Devise a system for determining and billing of consumable supplies and services rendered for students and the public consistent with school policy.

 

DEVELOP CURRICULUM

 

  • Identify and describe the occupational standards of performance for each task in an occupation in conjunction with OCTE required program competencies/standards.
  • Develop career and technical education offerings by clustering and sequencing related competencies.
  • Identify the knowledge, skills and mindsets required for the performance of each task included in a career and technical offering.
  • Write and sequence student success criteria for the career and technical education offering.
  • Develop and maintain a syllabus for the career and technical education program.

 

IMPLEMENT CURRICULUM AND EVALUATE PROCEDURES

 

  • Correlate unit content with on-the-job and/or laboratory experiences.
  • Select methods of evaluating student performance throughout a unit.
  • Select methods of evaluating students’ attainment of specific student performance objectives.
  • Obtain textbook, reference, and other instructional materials.
  • Connect students to relevant industry partners as an extension of student learning 
  • Collaborate with industry and internal staff in the development of relevant work-based learning opportunities for students in connection with course competencies.
  • Establish criteria for student performance.
  • Develop and execute Evidence-Based Grading to provide meaningful feedback regarding student learning
  • Engage in cooperative evaluation of achievement with students.
  • Review student progress and/or achievement records to assess effectiveness of instruction.

 

IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE

 

  • Formulate and support acceptable standards of student behavior in all educational settings.
  • Encourage students to exercise self-discipline.
  • Schedule laboratory equipment for maximum utilization by students.
  • Direct students in a system for cleaning and maintaining the laboratory.
  • Arrange laboratory work areas and storage space to support student learning
  • Arrange layout of the career-tech laboratory to simulate the occupational environment.

 

OTHER

 

  • Provide feedback to the Principal/Director on supplies and equipment to promote the most cost-effective and efficient program possible. 
  • Engage in professional learning opportunities.
  • Predictable/reliable attendance.

 

            Other Duties

 

  • Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.
  • Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission and philosophy.
  • Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the CTC Principal.

 

Relationships & Commitment

 

The CTC Classroom Teacher shall be directly accountable to the CTC Principal and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

 

  • Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.
  • Performance resulting in quality outcomes.
  • Performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction.
  • Continuous personal and professional improvement and development.
  • Positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers.
  • Continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation.
  • Exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of position.
  • Supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan.

 

Other Required Skills

 

  • Able to communicate effectively (language skills).
  • Able to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).
  • Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (critical thinking skills).
  • Physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands).  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Work Environment

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 

  • General school building/classroom/workshop/lab setting; the noise level in this position varies. 

 

Terms of Employment

 

  • Contracted employee (exempt under FLSA regulations)
  • School year position; 7.25 hours per day
  • Position covered under NCEA Master Agreement 

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.  The RESA does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination or harassment in any program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment, as required by Title IX and other applicable law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time, following language in the NCEA Master Agreement.