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Welding Teacher at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center

The Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District (PAHRTSD) is looking for a welding career technical educator – or an industry expert with a desire to teach future welders – to join our collaborative team. This position is available as either a 6 month temporary position or a full-time, ongoing position.

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Job Title: Welding Teacher
Job Classification: Licensed Instructional, 1.0 FTE 
Reports to: Assistant Director, PAHRTSD
Location: PAHCC Main Campus, 51 Charles Ave, Middlebury VT 05753 
Work Schedule: School calendar / 187 contracted days per year
Starting date: As negotiated

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General Description:
The Welding teacher’s role is to create a well-rounded, comprehensive welding program for students at Addison County’s Career Technical Education Center. You will be responsible for providing support to the students and to the instructional process within the classroom and other assigned areas in a way that will be creative and interesting to the students. Applicants should be fluent with current industry welding processes, and forward-thinking to prepare students for the future of work.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Three or more years’ experience in a welding environment

• AWS Certification

• Desire to work with 9th-12th grade students

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in professional software such as Google Workspace/Microsoft Office

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

• Professionalism with young people and members of the public

• Lifelong learner and ability to learn new technologies

• Ability to obtain VT AOE’s Teacher License

• High school diploma

• High degree of organizational skills

• Ability to pass a background check and obtain VT teaching certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree and/or VT teaching certificate

• Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver curriculum for AOE-approved career technical education welding program including becoming certified to teach NCCER.

• Maintain a productive and supportive classroom using effective classroom management skills.

• Create daily lessons and prepare materials and classroom for class activities aligned with VT AOE/CCTC proficiency standards.

• Prepare, administer, and grade assessments and assignments in order to evaluate students’ progress.

• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss students’ progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.

• Provide differentiated instruction, student engagement, quality pacing and rigor throughout lessons taught.

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, and guide students in learning from those activities.

• Select, store, order, issue, inventory and maintain classroom and shop equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Prepare and manage the program budget.

• Advise SkillsUSA Career Technical Student Organization and assist students with preparation for their competitions. Occasional travel to support students for these competitions.  

• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Interested applicants should send their resume to nmactavish@pahcc.com as a first step, and then submit a formal application via SchoolSpring. Only complete applications will be considered.

For more information, contact Shannon Thurber sthurber@pahcc.org or 802-382-1012. This position will remain open until filled.

 

Don't see what you're looking for but still want to work with us? Send your resume to info@pahcc.org for general interest.

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