Technology Science/Engineering Teacher – Dracut Public Schools – Dracut, MA

Dracut High School is anticipating an opening for a Tech Science/Engineering Teacher for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The educator in this position will teach the following courses: Principals of Engineering: This Project Lead the Way course is designed for students who may be considering an engineering future. Throughproblems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, thestrength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design whilelearning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.

Upon successful completion of an endof year exam students may have the opportunity to apply for college credit.Introduction to Technology: The Introduction to Technology course consists of a series of empirical research designed to familiarize students withproblem solving skills allowing them to examine and explore related topics via the internet, library, interviews and hands onexperiments. Students will explore the elements and principles of the multiple areas of engineering including structural,civil, mechanical and architectural engineering. Students will study basic drafting and plan analysis as they constructprototypes and methodology of structural integrity. The Introduction to Technology course is designed and will fosterstudent problem solving skills, analytical thinking, concepts of mathematics, empirical evidence and creativity.

Projects willbe aligned with individual student skills. Activities will include field trips allowing the students real life experience as theydevelop an appreciation of the art of structural and civil engineering. Open to students in grades 9-12.