Description
Teach industrial arts—such as woodworking, metalworking, drafting, and manufacturing technology—to middle school students, emphasizing design, hands-on fabrication, and shop safety.
- • Establish and enforce shop safety rules and procedures for maintaining order.
- • Instruct and monitor students in the safe use, care, and storage of hand tools, power tools, machines, and materials.
- • Teach individuals and groups through demonstrations, labs, and project-based lessons.
- • Maintain accurate grades, safety certifications, and project records per school and state requirements.
- • Prepare materials, cut lists, tooling, and lab setups for class activities.
- • Set clear objectives for units in design, drafting, woodworking, metalworking, and manufacturing processes.
- • Plan and conduct balanced instruction with demonstrations, guided practice, and work time to encourage inquiry and problem solving.
- • Differentiate instruction and materials to meet varied skills, interests, and learning needs.
- • Prepare, administer, and grade safety tests, quizzes, and project rubrics to assess progress.
- • Enforce school policies and lab rules, including required PPE and machine safety protocols.
- • Assign and assess classwork, build logs, and homework such as sketches or design briefs.
- • Observe and evaluate students’ technical skills, safety habits, teamwork, and work ethic.
- • Use computers, CAD/CAM, and audio-visual tools to enhance instruction and demonstrations.
- • Develop course outlines and project sequences aligned to district CTE and state standards.
- • Build students’ readiness for high school CTE pathways by fostering resilience and curiosity.
- • Advise and support students with project challenges, academic concerns, or special interests in trades and engineering.
- • Confer with parents, counselors, and administrators to address academic, behavioral, or safety issues.
- • Meet with families to review student progress, portfolios, and goals.
- • Prepare detailed lesson plans and show evidence of preparation upon request.
- • Provide remediation, re-teaching, and supervised lab time for students needing extra help.
- • Ensure students with disabilities have accessible tools, adaptive devices, and safe access to facilities.
- • Meet with special education and related staff to review individual needs and progress.
- • Prepare reports on student performance, lab activities, incidents, and equipment status.
- • Plan and supervise class projects, facility tours, guest speakers, and other experiential activities.
- • Attend professional development, safety training, and educator workshops to maintain competence.
- • Collaborate with colleagues to plan and schedule interdisciplinary STEM and CTE lessons.
- • Work with teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise the industrial arts curriculum.
- • Attend staff meetings and serve on school committees as assigned.
- • Perform school supervisory duties such as hallway, cafeteria, or bus duty.
- • Sponsor or coach extracurriculars like technology clubs, TSA, robotics, or makerspace activities.
- • Select, inventory, order, issue, and maintain tools, machines, materials, and safety supplies.
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O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
