Job: Vocational Carpentry Teacher

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $44,739-$75,161/yr.

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the 169-day Teacher Salary Schedule and based on education and experience. Salary Range $44,739-$75,161.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, and other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives. Preschool options are available for employees with children. Paid Parental Leave. College reimbursements for staff attending preschool courses.  

Purpose of the Job:
To lead students in developing technical and employability skills in woodworking and residential carpentry, preparing them for entry-level employment, advanced training, or post-secondary education. The teacher will support students’ intellectual, emotional, and physical growth, in alignment with the District’s mission. The program supports students in achieving industry certifications and developing real-world problem-solving skills through project-based learning.

Certification and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must meet eligibility requirements for or currently hold a Colorado CTE Authorization in Secondary CTE Architecture and Construction, which may be satisfied by:
• • A minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in construction-related content, or
  • A valid general contractor license as outlined by the Colorado Department of Education or ability to obtain within six months of hire
  • For more information, visit https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/cteworksheets/architectureandconstruction
• Four (4) to six (6) years of job-related experience in the construction or carpentry industry, including some supervisory experience
• Must be 21 years of age or older and possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Woodworking and residential carpentry, including framing, finish work, cabinet construction, roofing, drywall, and exterior applications.
• Curriculum development and instructional best practices.
• CTE frameworks, student assessment strategies, and workplace readiness.
• Safe use of shop tools and equipment such as lathes, saws, routers, CNC tools, etc.
• Behavior management and student engagement techniques.
• Basic first aid and safety training preferred

Ability to:

• Deliver instruction to a diverse student population with a range of learning styles.
• Integrate academic and technical skills to support CTE goals.
• Maintain classroom discipline, safety, and equipment maintenance.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with students, staff, and the community.
• Adapt to new technologies and teaching methods.
• Lift up to 100 lbs and engage in physically demanding instructional activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all district data protection protocols.

Other Criteria:  

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities
• Integrity, trust, and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job
• Must pass pre-employment physical
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs)
• Implement appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data
• Maintain good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications
• Report actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel
• Follow all board policies for acceptable use of district technology
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements
• Other duties as assigned 

CTE Program Responsibilities:

• Hold a minimum of two Advisory Committee meetings per school year in accordance with Colorado CTE requirements
• Serve as advisor for the after-school SkillsUSA-Carpentry chapter, including preparation and supervision of students for SkillsUSA competitions at the state level
• Complete and submit all required CTE documentation, reports, and state-mandated compliance tasks to maintain the program’s good standing

Essential Duties of the Job:  (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.)

Teachers are held to high expectations for their performance to ensure success of the individual and the District in serving students and the community.  Teachers are held to the District’s Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluation System, which consists of the State’s Quality Standards, elements, and performance indicators that point to fulfillment of teaching responsibilities.  A teacher’s demonstrated effectiveness is based on the following standards: 

Quality Standard I: Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach.

Quality Standard II:  Teachers establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
Quality Standard III:  Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students

Quality Standard IV: Teachers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

Skills, Knowledge, Equipment & Other:

• Computer hardware and software; technology related to assignment; typical office machines such as copiers, faxes, phones; Typical classroom equipment including technology tools such as digital projectors, calculators, “smart” boards, etc.
• Woodshop
• • Ability to operate and teach safe use of hand tools such as chisels, circular saws, sanders, hammers, and related tools commonly used in carpentry.
  • Ability to safely and effectively work with tools that are typically found in shop class and not just the list above
  • Must have knowledge of basic carpentry skills, creative project design shop cleanliness and safety.
  • Must have a working knowledge of tools and how they work 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Educational Support Professionals as assigned

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and feel or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds from floor to waist, waist to overhead, waist to floor, and overhead to floor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly work in both traditional classroom settings and vocational shop environments, which may include exposure to dust, wood particles, loud noise from machinery, and varying temperatures. The employee must be able to supervise and instruct students in a woodshop or construction lab setting, as well as at off-site construction projects or outdoor learning areas, which may expose them to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, or precipitation. The noise level is often moderate to high due to the use of power tools and construction equipment. Travel between school sites or community project locations may be required. The employee must be able to work in person and maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment in all instructional settings.

Mental Functions:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze, compute, and make quick, safety-related decisions in dynamic instructional settings. The employee must exercise strong judgment, especially when supervising students operating power tools or working in construction environments. Frequent responsibilities include evaluating student performance, adapting instruction to varied skill levels, and resolving unexpected challenges during hands-on projects. The employee must demonstrate flexibility, interpersonal awareness, and the ability to simultaneously prioritize safety and learning objectives. Functions also include comparing, communicating, coordinating, instructing, evaluating, and compiling. Occasional duties may involve negotiating, synthesizing information, and responding calmly and effectively in stressful or emergency situations.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.  It is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.  This job description is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the District.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Friday, April 11, 2025
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered 

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.
 
School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.