Career Technical Education Instructor - Nursery, Landscaping, and Ground Maintenance - El Centro Jr./Sr. High School (Sacramento, CA)

Job Summary

Responsible for the development, implementation, management and teaching of Nursery, Landscaping and Ground Maintenance to students. The instructor will be responsible for developing student skills and knowledge commensurate to the course standards.

Requirements

/ Qualifications Possess or qualify for a California designated subject career technical or vocational education teaching credential authorizing instruction in nursery, landscaping, and ground maintenance. Appropriate certification for teaching English language learners required. Experience working with at-risk and/or students with disabilities desirable.

To qualify for a career technical credential, the minimum requirement is three years of full-time, paid or non-paid, work experience directly related to each subject to be named on the credential. Forty-eight semester units of post-secondary vocational training related to the industry sector named on the credential and verified by official transcript may be substituted for a maximum of two of the three years of required work experience.

Possession of an advanced industry certificate related to the industry sector to be listed on the credential or one year of full-time general education teaching experience in preschool or grades K-12 may be used to meet up to one year of the experience requirement. At least one year of the required work experience shall be within the last five years, or two years within the last ten years, immediately preceding the issuance of the preliminary credential.

To be considered for this position complete an online application and attach the following items: Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Reference (Two (2) recent letters of reference required) Resume Comments and Other Information We are looking for a dynamic individual to grow a nursery landscaping and ground maintenance program at El Centro Jr.

/Sr. High School, located within the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility at the B.T. Collins Juvenile Justice Center. The person we are looking for must have:

• A passion for working with youth experiencing challenges to their academic and social success.
• A strong background in the agriculture and natural resources industry with experience working in nursery, landscaping and ground maintenance.
• The ability and vision to implement a strong program including the development of partnerships with local area businesses to provide apprenticeship or paid on-the-job training opportunities for eligible students upon release from the detention facility. For more information on SCOE schools and student programs, please see the following link: https://ccr.scoe.net/programs/schools-and-student-programs Important Application Information Submit all application materials by the deadline; incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and materials have been received, contact the designated representative before the deadline to confirm receipt. Email is our primary form of contact. Applicants must provide and maintain a valid email and check it regularly, including spam folders, to ensure timely receipt of important notices. "Additional Questions" included in the application are used in the initial screening. Responses should be thorough. Responses with “See Resume” or similar responses, and blank responses, will be considered incomplete, and will not move forward in the process. Candidates considered most qualified by the screening panel will continue in the process. LOCATION/WORK SCHEDULE:
• Work Location: Location(s) – 9601 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827 In-person work is the industry standard for educational entities such as SCOE. Hybrid telecommuting opportunities may be available depending on job duties and department needs. SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants considered most qualified by a screening panel will be invited to participate in an interview round. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to prepare a brief demonstration lesson to present to students at the site. The selection process is subject to change as deemed necessary by the Chief Administrator, Human Resources. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and selection process. ACCOMMODATION Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request accommodation, please reach out to the designated contact as early as possible.