Carpentry Instructor

4 days ago

Detroit, Michigan, United States Detroit Public Schools Community District Full time
Job Title: Carpentry Instructor

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Carpentry Instructor to join our team at the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching students the basics of carpentry and technical skills in a classroom setting and in the field.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement curricula for carpentry and technical trades courses.
  • Instruct students in a classroom setting and in the field on the basics of carpentry and technical skills.
  • Develop instructional hands-on projects to include a broad range of topics such as operation procedures, technical skills, entry-level certifications, community development, and entrepreneurship skillsets.
  • Determine student proficiency, report on student progress, and develop new teaching methods that help prepare students for program completion and post-secondary credentials.
  • Design and utilize training manuals, equipment, course materials and other supporting materials to provide instruction as per applicable policies and procedures.
  • Organize and conduct student work-based learning and student leadership opportunities.
  • Continue to develop and maintain a program industry advisory board.
  • Collaborate with community partners to grow the program and recruit students.
  • Assist with developing and executing marketing strategies that promote the CTE program.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the school administrator.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree and valid Standard CTE Certification appropriate for the skill trades content of the teaching assignment.
  • If there is no successful candidate available who holds a valid Standard CTE Certification, candidates with at least a High School diploma and 4,000 hours of recent and relevant industry work experience will be considered.

Security Clearance: Internal Applicants If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check. External Applicants In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

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