Job Description
TITLE: CTE Construction Trades Paraprofessional � High School Students
A Career and Technical Education (CTE) Construction Trades Paraprofessional assists lead instructors in teaching high school students carpentry, building techniques, and safety in classroom and hands-on shop or job-site settings.
The paraprofessional works under the direct supervision of a certified CTE teacher to support daily instruction, maintain a safe working environment, and guide students through hands-on building projects. Entry-level problem-solving skills are a must, with strong technical aptitude. The right candidates must be student-focused and foster a positive student-learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Instructional Support: Reinforce lessons in carpentry, blueprint reading, tool operation, and construction safety and regulations while using equipment.
- Shop & Site Supervision: Monitor students during hands-on building activities to enforce strict safety protocols and proper equipment use.
- Student Assistance: Help individual students or small groups understand technical tasks, project steps, and behavioral expectations. Assist students with reading and comprehension.
- Project Maintenance: Assist with organizing materials, maintaining tools and equipment, and preparing work areas for daily projects.
- Administrative Support: Track student participation, maintain a clean and orderly learning environment, and communicate safety or attendance concerns to the lead teacher.
Qualifications
- Sixty credit hours or a bachelor's degree.
- Interest in construction trades preferred.
Term of employment
- 10 Month Employment
- $25/Hour
- Option of ACA Medical Coverage/60% Employee Cost
