Location: Career & Technical Education - Albany Campus
Basic Function:
To instruct high school students in the proper practices and procedures associated with the industry. To teach the skills and techniques that will lead to entry-level employment opportunities. Instruct students through classroom and hands-on shop lessons, in addition to supervision of students during field trips, job shadowing and internships with local businesses.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide instruction from concept to consumer product using the latest technology to compete in a global marketplace.
2. Instruct students in computer-aided design (CAD), engineering drawing and sketching, and a number of computer programs (i.e., computer numerical control operations, computer-aided manufacturing) used in today’s highly technical manufacturing operations.
3. Provide instruction in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tools and procedures, bench work and layout, metal cutting technology, drilling machines, lathes and milling machines, metallurgy, grinding.
4. To be responsible for developing and evaluating course plans.
5. To develop in each student an awareness and understanding coupled with the skills and knowledge in the industry.
6. Instill in all students safe work habits, the importance of lifelong learning and a work ethic that fosters reliability, competence, dependability and satisfaction with their own work.