Educator – Career and Technical

Role Overview

• Teaches assigned students vocational subjects.
• Observes and evaluates each students learning potential and progress by administering appropriate educational and vocational/career achievement tests.
• Prepares a system of inventory control and supply and equipment maintenance.
• Prepares and keeps detailed records and reports on attendance achievement and individual progress and needs of the students.
• Participates and provides leadership when requested in workshops related training and professional meetings to further acquire skills and knowledge of current and developing concepts related to education in general as well as career/technical concepts and ideas.
• Counsels and guides students regarding meaningful educational career/technical vocational and occupational subject matter.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Requires possession of a current, valid Educator License with Stipulations issued by Illinois State Board of Education ISBE appropriately endorsed for Career Technical Educator and each grade level, content area and instructional area approved and assigned to work
• Prefers at least 2 years of experience implementing practices, methods, tools, and materials of one of the trades commonly taught in career and technical education.
• Prefers at least 2 years of experience implementing and creating classroom procedures and techniques for instructing students.
• Prefers at least 2 years of experience communicating with, and teaching, individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Prefers at least 2 years of experience working with at risk individuals with a wide range of behavior.
• Prefers at least 1 year of previous experience maintaining discipline, safety, and an effective learning environment with at risk youth.
• Prefers at least 1 year of previous experience utilizing tools, materials and equipment associated with the trade.
• Prefers at least 1 year of experience instructing students in the proper, safe, and skillful use of provided tools, materials, and equipment.
• Prefers at least 1 year of previous professional working experience preparing reports.
• Prefers at least 1 year of previous working experience evaluating training progress using suitable performance measures.
• Prefers previous experience maintaining effective relationships between at risk individuals, staff, and families.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid parental leave
• Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
• Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)