TEACHER - WELDING @ NEWTECH PREP, 1.0 FTE, CONT.

DescriptionAs a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.FTE: 1.0Contract Type: ContinuingAnticipated Start Date: 2026-27 School YearRequired Washington State Endorsement(s): Washington State CTE Teaching Certificate with appropriate Precision Metal Worker V-code #V480500, or the ability to verify 6,000 hours of recent occupational experience, formal training, and/or approved teaching experience in welding, metal fabrication, precision metal work, or a closely related field.Benefits--Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.Often, positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) as negotiated.SALARY:DOWNLOAD SALARY SCHEDULEResponsibilities* Work with the local welding, fabrication, construction, manufacturing, and skilled trades industries, including the program advisory committee, Skill Center administration, Skill Center staff, professional associations, apprenticeship programs, unions, employers, and post-secondary partners to develop and maintain integrated, relevant academic, employability, and technical student learning competencies for the Welding program.* Take primary responsibility for ensuring that program curriculum, shop expectations, safety procedures, and student activities align with Washington State CTE requirements, applicable WAC expectations, industry safety standards, and welding/fabrication credentialing expectations.* Serve as the primary shop, lab, and/or work-based learning supervisor for students, ensuring appropriate student preparation, documentation, safety practices, equipment use, and communication with industry and work-site partners.* Stay current with technological, regulatory, and practical advances in the welding and fabrication industry, including welding processes, blueprint reading, metallurgy, layout and fabrication, cutting processes, equipment maintenance, shop safety, inspection standards, and other areas included in the program curriculum.* Develop and maintain industry-relevant curriculum units, long-range plans, weekly lesson plans, assessments, and competency-based learning activities aligned to welding, fabrication, employability, and Skill Center expectations.* Integrate current welding industry technology, equipment, terminology, procedures, and best practices into curriculum and instructional strategies, to the extent resources are available.* Provide instruction in relevant welding and fabrication skills, which may include SMAW/stick, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, FCAW, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, grinding, layout, measurement, fitting, blueprint reading, and safe use of hand and power tools.* Develop and implement effective leadership, employability, shop readiness, industry credentialing, and work-based learning opportunities for all students.* Maintain a safe, organized, and instructionally effective welding shop, including proper use, storage, inspection, and maintenance of tools, materials, machines, personal protective equipment, and safety systems.* Work as an effective member of the Skill Center team to evaluate, market, strengthen, and continuously improve the Welding program.* Organize the instructional program to support individual student learning needs, including students with varying academic, technical, employability, and shop-readiness levels.* Maintain appropriate and required student records, including competency documentation, safety training records, equipment authorization records, work-based learning records, assessments, grades, attendance, and other program-related documentation.* Communicate and interpret the Welding program to students, families, home high schools, industry partners, advisory committee members, and other stakeholders.* Communicate student assessment goals, shop safety readiness, competency progress, employability skills, and overall program progress to students, parents/guardians, and the student's home high school on a regular basis.* Develop and maintain an effective Welding program advisory committee that includes local welding professionals, fabrication and manufacturing employers, construction industry representatives, apprenticeship partners, post-secondary partners, and other relevant stakeholders.* Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by Skill Center administration.Qualifications* Washington State CTE Teaching Certificate with appropriate Precision Metal Worker V-code #V480500, or the ability to verify 6,000 hours of recent occupational experience, formal training, and/or approved teaching experience in welding, metal fabrication, precision metal work, or a closely related field.Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and to solve problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instruction/learning process.Additional InformationWork Schedule - Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays - Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement (https://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/314) as negotiated.Benefits Highlights:The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington's school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District's plan manager, OMNI.* See more about employee benefits at https://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/2253* A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employeesSpokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:* Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, JodiH@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7344* Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, MelanieSm@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7284Other district contacts:ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, StephanieB@spokaneschools.org 509.354.5993Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon, JodiH@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7344Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon, JodiH@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7344Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, MelanieSm@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7284Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282View EEO information