Job Description

Title of Vacancy: Adult Commercial Driving Instructor

Position Type: Career and Technical Education

This position is dependent on student enrollment

Location: Mason County Career Center, Point Pleasant, WV

County: Mason

Position Type: Professional

Administrative Unit: Mason County Schools

Employment Term: 200 days

Typical Work Hours: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM

Salary: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-17, salary will be based on the County Board of Education Salary Table in which the facility is located, commensurate with educational level and years of experience.

Job Summary: Provide instruction to ensure that students meet learning objectives and standards for the appropriate content.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Implement Mason County Schools approved program of study
2. Foster a classroom climate conducive to learning.
3. Utilize instructional techniques and methods which increase student learning.
4. Monitor student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives.
5. Promote and maintain positive student-teacher lines of communication.
6. Meet professional responsibilities.
7. Comply with the host agency's policies and procedures.
8. Work cooperatively with the host agency's staff to ensure a safe and secure environment.
9. Maintain and improve professional skills.
10. Maintain proper organization of equipment and classroom materials utilizing inventory methods.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.
12. Attend trainings as required to be properly endorsed to teach in the subject area.

Qualifications Required:

1. DOT CDL A Endorsement
2. Qualifies for or holds West Virginia Career and Technical Education Licensure, as required under State Board of Education Policy 5202 to teach Commercial Driving.
3. Wage-Earning Experience – HS diploma with three years of satisfactory and reasonably continuous work experience in the area for which licensure is requested; OR
4. Associate degree – Hold an associate degree in an area related to the specialization and complete two years of satisfactory and reasonably continuous work experience in the area for which the licensure is requested; OR
5. Bachelor's degree – Hold a bachelor's degree in an area related to the specialization and complete one year of satisfactory and reasonably continuous work experience in the area for which the licensure is requested.
6. Candidate must pass Basic Skills (CBEST reading, writing, mathematics) and attend the required CTE teacher training program as prescribed by the West Virginia Department of Education.
7. Candidate must attend trainings for each area expected to teach.

Expectations:

1. Work effectively as a member of an educational team.
2. Develop an environment that follows 6S standards.
3. Develop and maintain industry partnerships.
4. Participate in CTE events and advisories.
5. Develop parent and community support.
6. Demonstrate good work habits.
7. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
8. Demonstrate expertise in areas of responsibility.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Mason County Employee Requirements:

1. Exhibit professional behavior by showing positive examples of preparedness, communication, fairness, punctuality, attendance, language, and appearance.
2. Contribute, cooperate, and participate in creating an environment in which all employees/students are accepted and are provided the opportunity to achieve at the highest levels in all areas of development.
3. Maintain a safe and healthy environment, free from harassment, intimidation, bullying, substance abuse, and/or violence, and free from bias and discrimination.
4. Create a culture of caring through understanding and support.
5. Immediately intervene in any code of conduct violation that harms students, in a manner that preserves confidentiality and the dignity of each person.
6. Demonstrate responsible citizenship by maintaining a high standard of conduct, self-control, and moral/ethical behavior.
7. Comply with all Federal, West Virginia, and Mason County laws, policies, regulations, and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multi-media equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/ technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee