Teacher – Career and Technology Education (CTE) – Arts and AV – Graphic Design (High School)

**Teacher –** **Career & Technology Education (CTE) – Arts & AV – Graphic Design (High School)**

Reports to:  Principal
Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule
Duty Days: 187
FLSA Status: Exempt

**Position Purpose**
 
Delivers rigorous instruction to students in order to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth; ensures that regardless of socioeconomic factors every child is prepared for accelerated learning to compete in a global economy. Provides standards-based, data-driven, differentiated instruction that engages students. Creates a safe, supportive learning environment to maximize student learning.
 

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
 
**Instructional Planning & Delivery**

* Teaches knowledge and skill concepts in accordance with the required Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, District curricula, and industry standards.
* Designs clear, well organized, sequential lessons that build on students’ prior knowledge; provides opportunities for enrichment as well as differentiations and project-based learning to provide for collaboration, creative thinking, and extended interaction among students.
* Creates developmentally appropriate, standards-driven lessons that reflect evidence-based best practices.
* Develops lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners, adapting methods as needed.
* Communicates clearly and accurately; engages students in a manner that encourages students’ persistence and best efforts.
* Promotes complex, higher-order thinking, leading class discussions and activities that provide opportunities for deeper learning.
* Ensures student understanding by consistency monitoring, giving immediate feedback, and making lesson adjustments as appropriate.
* Assesses and documents student mastery of curriculum objectives and student progress using frequent, appropriate, on-going, and multiple assessment tools; employs interventions and formal/informal assessment procedures, including standardized tests, formative assessments, performance tasks, enrichments, and observations.
* Instructs students in the proper use and care of professional equipment, technology, and other professional materials.
* Prepares students for industry certification exams within the program focus, in accordance with CTE guidelines and administers industry-based certification exams to all students and provides remediation to those who were not successful.

**Knowledge of Students & Student Learning**

* Reinforces and demonstrates the belief that all students have the potential to achieve at high levels; supports all students in their pursuit of social-emotional learning and academic success.
* Acquires, analyzes, and uses background information (such as familial, cultural, educational, linguistic, and developmental characteristics) to engage students in the learning process.
* Facilitates each student’s learning by employing evidence-based practices and concepts related to learning and social-emotional development.

 
 **Content Knowledge & Expertise**

* Understands the major concepts, key themes, multiple perspectives, assumptions, processes of inquiry, structure, and real-world applications of assigned grade-level and subject-area content.
* Designs and executes quality lessons that are consistent with the concepts of assigned discipline; aligns to state standards and demonstrates content expertise.
* Demonstrates content-specific pedagogy that meets the needs of diverse learners using engaging instructional materials to connect prior content knowledge to new learning.

**Learning Environment**

* Creates a mutually respectful, collaborative, and safe community of learners by using knowledge of students’ development and backgrounds.
* Establishes, implements, and communicates consistent routines for effective classroom management, including clear expectations for student behavior.
* Leads and maintains the classroom where students are actively engaged in learning as indicated by their level of motivation and on-task behavior.
* Executes and continues appropriate student-centered discipline techniques and effective classroom management strategies to maximize student learning and time-on-task; ensures that student conduct conforms to the school’s standards and District’s policies.
* Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment; maintains inventory records and ensures equipment is in good working order.

 
**Data-Driven Practice**

* Implements both formal and informal methods of measuring student progress.
* Sets individual and group learning goals for students by using preliminary data; communicates these goals with students and families to ensure mutual understanding of expectations.
* Collects, reviews, and analyzes stat to monitor student progress on a regular basis.
* Accesses collected data to analyze and inform instructional strategies; adjusts short- and long-term plans accordingly.
* Administers and proctors pertinent course assessments as well as industry certification exams specific to the program focus in accordance with FWISD CTE policies.

 
**Professional Practices & Responsibilities**

* Serves as an advisor of a co-curricular activities and involves students with professional associations affiliated with their career pathway of interest.
* Ensures students understand the requirements of future coursework and are familiar with the various programs of study opportunities at feeder campuses and across the district;
* Monitors classroom and online instruction, activities, grades and projects.
* Reflects on teaching practice to improve instructional effectiveness; engages in continuous professional learning to gain knowledge/skills to refine professional judgment.
* Collaborates with colleagues, including colleagues at feeder campuses, and exhibits self-awareness in interpersonal interactions.
* Invites constructive feedback from peers and administrators.
* Seeks out opportunities to lead students, other educators, and community members within and beyond the classroom.
* Models ethical and respectful behavior; demonstrates integrity in all situations.
* Remains current on state and industry requirements/standards; updates all stakeholders of changes.

**Shared Responsibilities**

* Upholds accurate and efficient record-keeping of official attendance records, grade reports, student files, documentation of state and local assessment preparation, travel paperwork and work-based learning documentation, and other appropriate documents.
* Engages parents and families in the academic and behavioral progress of their child by initiating parent conferences and providing opportunities for parents to continually support student learning and school programs.
* Participates in faculty and committee meetings, as well as, school events during and outside regular school hours as required.
* Works with counselors and students to verify that schedules, 6-year plans, and portfolios are updated and accurate to ensure students are on track to meeting goals and graduation requirements.

**Safety**

* Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
* Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing, drills and lockdowns; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
* Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
* Observes student behavior outside the classroom at designated times, between classes, and at assigned duty stations; takes necessary action when appropriate.

**Personal Work Relationships**

* All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
* Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
* Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
* Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

**Other Duties as Assigned**

* Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations.  All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**

* Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines, and District policies and procedures regarding education and students.
* Knowledge of current CTE teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction based upon student learning styles.
* Knowledge of assigned content facts, concepts, theories, and principles that are being taught, as well as industry standards that lead to licensure for careers or post-secondary professions.
* Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
* Knowledge of how to actively advise and effectively prepare students for participation in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).
* Knowledge of equipment and software programs used within the field.
* Skill in planning and providing professional learning; lesson planning with multiple teachers.
* Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
* Ability to provide information and assist office personnel, parents, and students related to District programs and activities.
* Ability to organize and coordinate work, and work effectively in collaborative teams.
* Ability to effectively conference with teachers, parents, and students.
* Ability to establish and maintain community relationships to help improve programs and secure employment for students.
* Ability to use software to access databases, email,