Primary Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the career and technical education subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society and to develop in each student an understanding of the skills necessary for a specific occupation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or high school diploma/GED and equivalent full-time wage-earning experience required for certification

Valid Texas Trade and Industrial Education teaching certificate with required license, endorsements, and training for subject and level assigned OR

Valid Texas Computer Science teaching certificate or eligible to obtain certification OR

Valid Texas Technology Applications teaching certificate

Valid Texas Technology Education teaching certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of career and technical education subject assigned

General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Proficient in the effective use of tools and technology used in the occupational field

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Technology skills as related to classroom presentation and record-keeping

Strong knowledge of Internet and web-related technology

Ability to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platforms

Ability to support students with computer set-up, navigation, and technology issues