Career & Technical Education Mentor

Career & Technical Education Mentor

JOB GOAL

To increase the number of CTE concentrators at Lebanon High School & Watertown High School by facilitating student success and improving each high school's overall graduation rate. To teach students the basic skills and knowledge applicable to a specific occupation and to instill in each student safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement; has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and meets health and physical requirements.

REPORTS TO District Staff

FLSA STATUS Exempt

SCHEDULE Day

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support Guidance Counselors & Teachers by keeping students on track to graduate on time;
• Promote Career & Technical Education;
• Identify at-risk 9th & 10th grade CTE students by communication with middle and high school counselors to determine interest and prior academic history;
• Track students weekly to determine intervention need;
• Submit student reports to the principal and CTE Supervisor at the 4.5, 9, 13.5, and 18 week mark;
• Assist graduation coaches during the second semester with seniors who are CTE Concentrators and are at risk of not graduating;
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of his/her immediate supervisor;
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning, encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior, and maintains order in the classroom and shop;
• Instructs students in subject matter, using a variety of teaching strategies and materials;
• Prepares a teaching outline for the course of study, assigns lessons, and corrects homework papers;
• Is able to perform the task(s) that he/she teaches;
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests on a regular basis; records results;
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the board of education;
• Discusses students' academic and behavior problems/progress with parents and suggests corrective action, as appropriate;
• Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and reports, as appropriate;
• Fosters cooperative social behavior;
• Reports to the principal any reasonable suspicion that a student's health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect;
• Works with students, associates, parents, community groups, and business/industry personnel in a cooperative and professional manner;
• Represents the school and the community in a positive manner;
• Complies with board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations;
• Meets assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated;
• Attends work regularly and on time;
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops; and
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity;
• Adaptability to working with students; and
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.   

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: The ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables.
• Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately.
• Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or to recognize similarities or differences in colors, shades, or other values of the same color.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching and/or handling, talking, hearing, seeing, and climbing.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of the responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel assigned to this role.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.