Title:

Cyber Security & Computer Network Technology CTE Instructor - VBIEA Position

Location of Work:

VB Tech

250 South Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Start Date: 

Position to begin at the start of the 2024-25 school year

Job Goal(s):

The program instructor’s primary role is the instruction of students’ in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of Van Buren Tech. Generally, the roles are more broadly defined than those of a traditional classroom teacher. They include instructional delivery, program management, supervision duties, curriculum development. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with CTE Certification in CIP number 11.0901 OR eligibility for Annual Career Authorization (ACA) required (4,000 hours of relevant work experience in the past 10 years)

Work Experience:

• A demonstrated successful work history in the field of cyber security/computer networking.
• Teaching experience at the secondary level is preferred

Skills:

• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability and desire to work successfully in helping others.
• Knowledge of computer hardware, including desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, printers, wired and wireless routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of computer software and operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Apple, as well as applications, programs and apps on these systems.
• Basic Knowledge of some computer programming at an entry level creating batch files, linux script and basic Python.

Essential Job Functions:

Curriculum:

• Develop and operationalize a curriculum designed to achieve the stated goals of the instructor’s assigned program using the State Standards provided for the Cyber Security/Computer Networking CIP code.
• Accept the student as he/she is, establish individual student learning goals and learning programs.
• Demonstrate continuing progress toward individualizing the curriculum within the program, consistent with Van Buren Tech’s Curriculum Development Model.
• Identify and make use of school and community resources which will contribute to the effectiveness of the students' learning experiences.
• Organize and meet with a program advisory committee at least twice per school year.
• Develop a work-based learning component to allow students to gain real-world experience.
• Provide opportunities for students to participate in leadership opportunities, including Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs).
• Provide opportunities for students to earn state approved certifications or credentials through the program.

Orientation:

• Give students an overview of the program, descriptions of jobs that the program can provide training for, descriptions of different learning techniques and reasons for them.
• Utilize business industry sites orientation prior to the work-based learning component.

Management and Supervision:

• Maintain a program inventory control system
• Manage a basic program budget & inventory control system.
• Supervise the students enrolled in their program during the time period which the students are in attendance.
• Supervise and evaluate intern teachers, if provided.
• Collaborate with employers, advisory committee members and work-based learning placement coordinators to provide work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Provide information for student follow-up for school improvement and annual report.
• Evaluate students and provide regular feedback.
• Proficient in technology.
• Have a growth mindset.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.