Technology Teacher
Technology Teacher
Available April 1, 2023
Qualifications: Appropriate Certification(s) required
Essential Duties that may include
1. Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in technology education to students, utilizing curriculum designated by Newport News Public Schools.
2. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
3. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Newport News Public Schools.
4. Plans a technology education program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes activities for optimal learning.
5. Instructs students in the proper use, care and safe handling of equipment.
6. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
7. Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions and field trips.
9. Evaluates each student’s growth in knowledge and skills in the course being taught.
10. Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
11. Supervises students in assigned out of classroom activities during the working day.
12. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
13. Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
14. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Other Duties
1. Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
2. Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities.
3. Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
4. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.
Selection Procedure: Selection of employees will be made on the basis of occupational qualification, education and character and without regard to age, sex, race, creed, color or national origin. EOE/AA