CTE - Construction: Technical Assistant

CTE - Construction: Technical Assistant

Location: Westerly High School

Class Title: Regular - Non Exempt - Effective Date: 09/02/2025

Salary Range: $21.62 /hour - Hours per week: Per Diem

Per Diem: Up to 777 hours annually, at discretion of CTE Director and Instructor(s)

Our Career & Technical Education programs are dedicated to preparing Rhode Island youth for high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand careers. Aligned with RIDE regulations and the PrepareRI initiative, our construction pathway offers students rigorous, hands-on learning experiences, industry-recognized credentials, and integrated work-based learning opportunities. We are seeking a hands-on, safety-conscious Construction Technical Assistant to support our shop operations and help guide the next generation of building trades professionals.

Responsibilities:

The CTE Construction Technical Assistant works collaboratively with the Lead Construction Instructor to manage daily shop operations, maintain a secure and compliant learning environment, and provide direct support to students as they master carpentry, framing, and construction fundamentals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the classroom teacher(s) by performing tasks which support the Construction Program.
• Assist in the instruction of students working individually or in small groups in class and on the job site.
• May monitor student activities such as test-taking, Skills testing, study sessions, and field trips. Candidate should be willing to obtain RI Chauffeur's license.
• Distributes materials, tools and supplies to students.
• Inventories supplies and materials and assists with ordering new/ replacement materials.
• May assist students with Special Needs.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Maintains academic confidentiality.

Qualifications:

Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must have background knowledge and experience in Residential Construction, and applicable OSHA certifications. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to be a Technical Assistant in the Westerly High School Construction program.

Skills:

Problem Solving: Identifies and solves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group settings.

Customer Service: Assist with communication with customers, and assist with job prospects. Manage difficult or emotional situations with faculty and students; responds promptly to students needs; responds to service and assistance; meets commitments. Experience with computers and ability to navigate the curriculum used for the course to monitor and maintain student progress in the program.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to building a positive team environment; puts success of program above own interests; able to build morale and grow interest in the program and assists with student achievement of goals and objectives. Job Site experience required.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality instruction techniques; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive.

Quantity: Meets industry standards in residential construction, and is able to use hand and power tools to complete tasks in a competent and timely manner; willing to assist with all aspects of the program.

Safety and Security: Observes all safety and security procedures; adheres to OSHA guidelines as it pertains to Construction, as well as WPS policy and procedures for safety. Reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly. Ability to monitor and assist students on site in the classroom and on job sites.

Attendance: Is consistent with maintaining a per diem schedule and arrives to work on time and ready to work.

Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, notifies CTE Director and Instructor in the event you are not able to meet commitment.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lbs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.

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