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Description
Construction InstructorDayton High School | Dayton, OH | Full-Time
About the Role Are you passionate about changing the trajectory of students' lives through the building trades? Oakmont Education is looking for a Construction Instructor who wants more than a classroom who wants a community committed to helping every student build a better future.
Oakmont is committed to providing our students with a transformational education and the tools they need to build a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Ready To Make An Impact? If you're ready to bring your passion for the construction trades and student success to a school community that invests in you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Oakmont team.
Why You'll Love it Here
- Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to transforming outcomes for urban students.
- Ongoing, job-embedded professional development designed around your growth.
- A collaborative connected community of educators who support one another.
- Room to bring your craft expertise, hands-on projects, and industry credentials to life in a dedicated construction lab.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on students' academic lives and construction careers.
Benefits Highlights
- Paid Holidays and PTO
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Options
- STRS/SERS State of Ohio Retirement System Eligibility
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities
- Performance Incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement (Continuing Education and Licensure Renewal)
Requirements
What You'll Do
- Teach workplace safety using approved curricula, resulting in students earning the OSHA-10 Basic Safety certification.
- Manage the NCCER certification process, including tracking, registering, and submitting all documentation students need to earn their credentials.
- Develop and coordinate a pacing guide aligned to NCCER curricula, ensuring students have adequate time to master construction skills.
- Implement the construction laboratory safety plan and follow all procedures for reporting accidents and injuries.
- Create a supportive, engaging learning environment using group work, hands-on activities, and multimedia instruction to reach every learning style.
- Coordinate with academic teachers to identify students who need learning accommodations and incorporate them into instruction and testing.
- Mentor, coach, and advise students on the employability and soft skills, such as teamwork, communication, and accountability, needed for construction careers.
- Build relationships with construction industry partners, alongside school leadership, to create employment opportunities for graduates.
- Maintain a detailed tracking system and complete all steps of the certification process so students receive their credentials on time.
- Maintain proactive, effective communication with the school team and provide required performance reports.
What You'll Need
- No restrictions in securing an Ohio Department of Education vocational teacher license or permit.
- Exceptional craft skills in the area of construction, ideally with a minimum of 5 years of experience in construction or a construction-related field.
- High school diploma or equivalent; proficiency with NCCER preferred.
- A passion for improving educational and career opportunities for urban students.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with effective organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic and career goals.
Equal Opportunity Employer Oakmont is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.