ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF A PINKERTON TEACHER

Classroom

• Implements effective instructional practices to meet the needs of the learners
• Plans lessons and units
• Assesses student progress, provides feedback in a timely manner, and alters instruction based on that feedback
• Communicates and adheres to clear grading procedures aligned with department policy
• Monitors and documents the progress of students and issues reports when appropriate
• Maintains accurate student records and data, including grades and attendance
• Utilizes appropriate and available resources (technology, professional growth opportunities, collaboration)
• Communicates proactively with students and all other stakeholders regarding student progress
• Provides support and remediation for students outside of class time

Department

• Exhibits enthusiasm, cooperation, and professionalism with respect to department responsibilities
• Engages and participates in department meetings, professional learning communities, and common planning
• Displays professional growth in relation to individual, department, and school initiatives
• Collaborates and shares expertise or areas of professional growth with colleagues
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with department members
• Participates in
• Curriculum planning
• Inventory and budgeting
• General supervision
• Professional growth
• Departmental responsibilities
• Displays
• Professionalism
• Appropriate conduct and behavior
• Punctuality
• Care of equipment and facilities
• Reliability
• Appropriate management techniques

Career and Technical Education

Program Responsibilities

• Ensures the appropriate storage and use of school-owned materials, equipment, tools, and donated materials to prevent loss or misuse
• Prepares short and long-term budgets and assists with the procurement of supplies and equipment specific to the program
• Facilitates and maintains industry partnerships to ensure that the program is aligned with industry needs
• Facilitates and maintains student opportunities for internships, co-ops, job shadows, student enterprises, and CTSOs
• Teachers with student enterprises are expected to serve as the CEO and CFO of those organizations
• Teachers with CTSOs are expected to serve as an advisor for organizations aligned with their program
• Participates in CTE events, such as the Career Awareness Night and Advisory Committee meeting
• Satisfies all program-specific requirements of Perkins IV
• Commits to working with CTE staff to fulfill the mission of Career and Technical Education

CTE Safety Plan

• Maintains a safe, orderly, comfortable, and productive classroom environment where there may be many potential hazards and communicates and monitors these standards with your students. This includes:
• Instructing students on the use of eye protection and safety guards
• Educating on the use, care, and safe operation of tools, machines, and equipment
• Controlling the facility layout, materials storage, lighting, heating, and ventilation to the extent possible

School and Community

• Displays respect for all members of the school community
• Participates fully in commitments beyond the role in the classroom (i.e., assigned duty period,
• campus supervision, chaperoning, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities)
• Promotes progress of the school community by engaging in committees that enact change
• Engages in other school functions as a representative of the department and the school (i.e. course night, graduation, freshman field day, open house)
• Supports student involvement and engagement outside of the classroom

• Ensures the appropriate storage and use of school-owned materials, equipment, tools, and donated materials to prevent loss or misuse
• Prepares short and long-term budgets and assists with the procurement of supplies and equipment specific to the program
• Facilitates and maintains industry partnerships to ensure that the program is aligned with industry needs
• Facilitates and maintains student opportunities for internships, co-ops, job shadows, student enterprises, and CTSOs
• Teachers with student enterprises are expected to serve as the CEO and CFO of those organizations
• Teachers with CTSOs are expected to serve as an advisor for organizations aligned with their program
• Participates in CTE events, such as the Career Awareness Night and Advisory Committee meeting
• Satisfies all program-specific requirements of Perkins IV
• Commits to working with CTE staff to fulfill the mission of Career and Technical Educatio