2024-2025 CTE: Technology Education

Job Summary

Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness of the role of technology education.

Essential Duties

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.) 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or a related field. Must be eligible or possess Virginia License with the appropriate endorsement to teach Technology Education. Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

To see the full job posting for Technology Education Teacher, please visit:http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Tech_Ed_Tchr.pdf

If you are interested in teaching but do not currently have a teaching license, you may be eligible for our Associate Teacher program! To learn more about this position please see the job description here: https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Associate_Teacher.pdf. If you are interested in being an Associate Teacher for Tech Ed, apply to this posting. Human Resources can assist you with any licensure questions you may have.