CTE: Trade and Industrial Education Teacher - Drone Technology en Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools

Trade and Industrial Education Teacher: Drone Technology

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to teach high school students content focused on drone technology for application in consumer and career settings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate and instruct students in basic flight of drones to include manual flight and flight mapping software leading to the attainment of the FAA CFR 14 Part 107 certificate leading to commercial pilot in the Drone Industry.
• Develop and implement instructional plans and activities for in troubleshooting drone hardware, drone flight regulations and industry operations, and applications for manual and autonomous flight as well as understanding drone mapping software.
• Develop relationships with local drone industry partners to support entrepreneurship, fleet management and drone mapping.
• Create and plan effective curriculum-based projects and activities correlated with drone industry pilot certifications and FAA guidelines as supported by the course materials.
• 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:

• Knowledge of drone industry, drone flight and flight mapping software as utilized in commercial applications
• Up-to-date knowledge and technical skills required to operate and fly drones in industry applications
• Knowledge of drone flight maintenance and management
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, Internet, spreadsheet, word processing and related applications.