Carpentry Instructor, Third-Shift Program, Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026-2027]
Grant Funded Position
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan, core priorities and the SPS portrait of a graduate on our website at https://salemk12.org/.
Grant Funder: CommCorp Career Technical Initiative
Salem High School is the recipient of the Career Technical Initiative grant from Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Governor Healey Administration and among the Workforce Skills Cabinet in 2021, aims to increase a skilled workforce in the trades through third shift programs.
This initiative seeks to address the persistent need for skilled labor in construction, trades, and manufacturing. Commonwealth Corporation administers these funds in hopes of eliminating the skills gap facing employers by providing an opportunity for youth and adults to retrain for skilled occupations, as well as transforming vocational high schools into Career Technical Institutes that run three shifts a day to bring more high school students and adults into the program.
As part of a multi-year strategy, CTI plans to train 20,000 new skilled workers in key trades and technical jobs. Among the grants approved by the Workforce Skills Cabinet in 2021, 35 new career pathway programs and 22 expansions of career pathway programs at 10 vocational-technical schools will provide training and job placement for more than 800 adults.
What You’ll Do:
This individual is accountable for the teaching and supervision of students in all of the Construction cluster programs in collaboration with the other construction program instructors. This program falls under Chapter 74 Massachusetts state frameworks and curriculum disciplines under the direction of the CTE/CTI Director and the CTI Director of Workforce Development, Director of Operations and Grants.
Role Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the development and implementation of departmental curriculum objectives and competencies.
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Responsible for the integration of the department’s curriculum where appropriate.
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Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring:
We are looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, inspired by our mission and highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:
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Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant and diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
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Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to improve continuously.
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Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
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Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.
Required Qualifications:
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Massachusetts teachers’ licensure in Carpentry, Electrical, Welding or Buildings, and Property Maintenance– Chapter 74 current
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OSHA & Red Cross train the trainer certification or willingness to become a trainer in the first year of service.
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Five years of recent (within the last seven years) full-time employment experience directly related to a construction program
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Evidence of mastery of a wide variety of teacher competencies and understanding of instructional techniques.
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Demonstrated skill and working knowledge of various construction methods, including but not limited to: health and safety Knowledge, technical drawings and blueprints, building repair and alteration, welding, electrical, building, and grounds maintenance.
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Demonstrated skill and working knowledge of recordkeeping and client relations.
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Demonstrated skill and working knowledge of energy efficiency and green building technologies.
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Current authorization to work in the United States is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Advanced educational preparation.
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Evidence of educational leadership.
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Curriculum development experience and knowledge of technical competencies with curriculum frameworks.
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Demonstrated experience supporting students with disabilities.
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Demonstrated experience supporting English language Learners.
Work Year: Grant funded: September 2026 - June 2027
FTE/Hours: Part-time, evening hours: 4:00pm - 9:00pm Monday through Thursday.
Salary: $60.00 / hour
Reports to: CTI Program Manager, Career & Technical Education Director, Executive Principal Salem High School
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
