Position Type:
High School Teaching/Technology Education

Date Posted:
5/24/2022

Location:
Aquacultural

Date Available:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
Open until Filled

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310
Bridgeport, CT 06604

2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION / MARINE CONSTRUCTION TEACHER (Gr. 9-12)
BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL AQUACULTURE SCI/TECH EDUCATION CENTER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress at the secondary level.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Assists advanced students in creating individualized, high-quality marine construction projects.
• Coordinates with Director and other Tech Ed staff to properly stock and equip the laboratory.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors, and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum and policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures, and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required certification: Technology Education (047); Master's degree preferred.
• Three years' successful teaching experience in woodworking, stitch and glue boat-building or related fields in an urban setting preferred.
• American Boat and Yacht Council professional certification preferred.
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency with CNC milling machines, lathes, laser engravers, and other computer-based routing/milling/cutting machines.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with Computer Aided Manufacturing/Drafting programs (CAD/CAM). Specifically, AutoCAD, MasterCAM, Solidworks and Vectric programs.
• CT Safe Boating Certification
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in Computer Graphics software such as CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience in the use of epoxy resins and fiberglassing techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.

Special Requirements: Availability to attend week-long training during the last week of July (focus on specific boat building skills to be used/enhanced)

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule.
Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools Website: https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices.
"The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."