CTE: Construction Trades Career and Technical Education
Posted: 10/26/2025
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to teach high school students content focused on construction trades for application in consumer and career settings.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate and instruct technical/construction skills including aspects of construction trades.
- Instruct and demonstrate proper safety practices, procedures, and standards.
- Develop and implement instructional plans and activities in the construction laboratory.
- Build positive relationships with students by providing meaningful and current instruction and by individualizing programs.
- Create and plan effective curriculum-based projects and activities correlated with a specific construction code and theory concept in mind.
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment and tools used in the program.
- Manage inventory control including purchasing materials, supplies, equipment, and tools.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Up-to-date knowledge and technical skills required to design and operate machines and equipment.
- Expertise in data and problem analysis, creative thinking, collaboration, and problem solving.
- Ability to read blueprints and detailed drawings.
- Ability to read and utilize various measuring and construction tools.
- Ability to solve basic engineering calculation.
- Demonstrated proficiency in creating and delivering project presentations.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
- Minimum: Must meet one of the following education and work experience combinations:
- HS Diploma/GED with six (6) years related work experience within the past ten (10) years.
- Associate degree in related field (Carpentry, Construction Management, Building Construction, Electrician, Electrical Trades) with four (4) years related work experience within the past eight (8) years.
- Bachelor degree in related field (Carpentry, Construction Management, Building Construction, Electrician, Electrical Trades) with two (2) years related work experience within the past five (5) years.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold 74026 Trade and Industrial Construction License or be eligible for an 74026 Technology Education license with an appropriate degree and work experience.
- OSHA 10-Hour construction Safety prior to classroom instruction; pass NCCER ICTP within 90 days from date of hire.
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