Career & Technical Education Teacher (Grades 6-8)

Location

Name of Facility: St Cecilia Cathedral Grade School
Address
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, Nebraska
68131

Submitted By

Name: Jessie Stoffel
Email: jessie.stoffel@stcecilia.net

Description

Reports to: Principal

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

- Focus on Nebraska Career Readiness Standards which develop students’ employability skills identified as the most essential skills by our state and nationwide businesses and industries.

- CTE teacher will guide students through a career development process by which individuals get to know their strengths and interests; learn how different jobs connect with those interests; explore careers in current labor markets; and build career planning and management skills to achieve career goals.

- CTE in the middle grades adds relevance to students’ learning experiences by exposing them to real-world options and connecting academics to career and college possibilities. It equips students with needed transferable skills as they transition to high school and beyond, and serves as a key dropout prevention strategy mitigating challenges such as disengagement and lack of preparation.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to implement and modify approved curriculum for diverse learners.
- Demonstrate a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
- Employ a variety of teaching models to engage different learning styles and ability levels.
- Prepare motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, instructional strategies, and student abilities.
- Encourage an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective.

Education and Experience
- Must be a certified teacher. Endorsement in business, skilled and technical sciences, or school counselor desired.

- Candidates must have excellent writing, interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work with independence in dealing with diverse elements of the academic environment.

- Safe environment and background check.

Application Instructions

Please email resume, brief introduction and references to Jessie Stoffel at jstoffel@stcecilia.net.