Forrest Center Professional & Technical Education Teacher at St. Mary's County Public Schools

St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment.  Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

FORREST CENTER PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

NATURE OF WORK: 

This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure the highest levels of student achievement.  This position requires specific knowledge and skills related to a Professional or Technical program.  Programs offered at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center include:

• Academy of Health Professions (Registered Nurse License required)
• Automotive Repair & Refinishing
• Automotive Technology
• Career, Research & Development
• Carpentry
• Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE)
• Computer-Aided Drafting (Certified Solidworks Associate & Autodesk Certified User credential preferred)
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Assisting (Dental Assistant License required)
• Diesel Technology
• Electrical Wiring
• Engineering
• Graphic Communications
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Individualized Products and Services Technology (IPS) (Special Education MSDE certification required)
• Information Technology Networking Academy
• Natural Resources Management
• Production Engineering
• Teacher Academy of Maryland (MSDE Certification required)
• Television/Video Production
• Welding

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences.
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare
• Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in co-curricular activities
• Maintain accurate student records
• Assist students with learning activities
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Cooperate with students and staff
• Maintain open lines of communication with students, staff, parents/guardians, community members, and the advisory committee
• Maintain current lesson plans
• Must be able to master and demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs of the industry
• Must develop and/or maintain a Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) which will assist in charting a curriculum that produces marketable entry-level students
• Coordinate the operation and maintenance of equipment vital to the instructional program
• Anticipate the needs of this course in order to maintain the day-to-day operation with a budget
• Review software and textbooks and other teaching materials in order to make informed decisions for classes
• Develop pretests, semester tests, and post-tests and other teaching markers to incorporate into Student Learning Objectives (SLO)
• Incorporate industry-standard certification into courses and in conjunction with SkillsUSA certification
• Keep the Teacher Access Center (TAC) up to date to facilitate student and parent access on the status of their grades
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

One of the following Pathways:

1. Occupational Experience

• Three (3) years of occupational experience

• The applicant may substitute the following for one (1) year of occupational experience:

• Department-accepted, current industry recognized credential* and/or
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in the area to be taught
• Willing to complete twelve (12) credits of professional education coursework from an institution of higher education or through Department-approved continuing professional development credits

1. Educator Preparation Program

• Completion of a Maryland or Out-of-State program approved to lead to professional and technical education licensure

1. Professional License/Certificate in a Professional and Technical Education Area

• Valid or expired License/Certificate from Maryland, another state, or foreign country
• Valid National Board Certificate in Career and Technical Education

* Department-accepted, current industry recognized credentials can be found in the Maryland CTE    Blue Book

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY:  EASMC

Updated: 07.2024, 05.2025

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.