Job Description:Job DetailsTitle: After Dark Program Teacher in Metal FabricationDescription Teach the following Vocational Technical Education Framework Strands
Strand One: Safety and Health Knowledge
Strand Two: Technical Standards Knowledge and Skills
Strand Three: Embedded Academics
Strand Four: Employability
Strand Five: Management and Entrepreneurship
Strand Six: Technology
SALARY: $50.00/hour Working with Students$29.10 Prep TimePROGRAM TIME: Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 5:45pmWORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 6:15pmStart Date: September 2, 2025 End Date: June 12, 2026JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible, and productive citizens. 1. Responsible to the District-Wide Director of Chapter 74 Technical Programs; work collaboratively with district level administrators. 2. Conduct classes for qualifying students in your specific content area and provide additional assistance to students as needed. 3. Work with the content area Directors in implementing the After Dark Program. 4. Knowing the MA Curriculum Frameworks for the content area applying; Automotive Technology, Health Assisting, Metal Fabrication, Cosmetology, Support Services & Networking, and Advanced Manufacturing. 5. Ensure that direct teacher instructional support is being provided to all students (general education, special education, 504, ELL) 6. Provide grade assignments and prompt, frequent, ongoing, and consistent instructional feedback to students. 7. Maintain and record student grades and ensure that these are submitted to the Director, Building Principal, and Guidance Department so that student grades are updated in PowerSchool. 8. Work collaboratively to maintain and record attendance records in PowerSchool. 9. Hold family and student conferences when needed. 10. Contact families and students via phone, e-mail, letter to ensure Program participation and completion. 11. Work collaboratively with the Director, Principal, family/guardian, Guidance Counselor to address issues of student attendance and Program completion. 12. Manage and maintain attendance logs, enrollment roster; create and maintain student folders. 13. Manage and maintain data, i.e. attendance, course completion, pre/post assessments, progress, surveys, etc., to document the implementation of the Program. 14. Complete any other data requests and data reports as it relates to the successful implementation of the Program. 15. Help supervise students during arrival and dismissal from the Program. 16. Work collaboratively with the other members of the team to ensure that the Program is successful. 17. Foster a positive learning environment.QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified or able to get certified in the content area(s) for which you are applying.
Preference given to Putnam teachers, Unit A teachers, and SPS employees.
Committed to quality instruction and implementation of curriculum standards with fidelity.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and other teachers.
Understand the goals and requirements of the Common Core Standards.
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