Vocational Teacher - Industrial Arts

Overview

 

 

Vocational Teacher – Industrial Arts / Wood Shop$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for fully licensed applicants ($2,500 if waiver is needed) – Limited Time Only

Salary: $59,980–$75,730 (based on MA teacher license level)Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (5-day work week)Location: Stetson School – an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation

Inspire. Create. Lead.At Stetson School, every staff member is a leader — helping to create a healing environment that promotes healthy living, teaches social skills, and empowers students to succeed.

We’re looking for a Vocational Teacher to lead our Industrial Arts Wood Shop program for middle and/or high school students. You’ll teach woodworking techniques, makerspace skills, safety, and the life lessons that come from creativity and craftsmanship.

Job Duties:

• Develop and teach the industrial arts/wood shop curriculum for middle and high school students

• Lead makerspace classes for elementary/middle school students

• Demonstrate safe practices for hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, and other equipment

• Teach budgeting, purchasing, and record-keeping skills related to shop management

• Create engaging, individualized projects tailored to students’ abilities and needs

• Incorporate relevant math skills into hands-on learning

• Maintain a safe, organized, and inspiring shop environment

• Model dignity, respect, and Stetson’s Culture of Recovery in every interaction

• Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer:

• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 paid quarterly over 18 months

• Paid training, including:

  • 10-day New Employee Orientation

  • CPR/First Aid

  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

  • Trauma-Informed Care

• Excellent benefits package

• Supportive, team-oriented environment

• 216-day school calendar + 2 professional development days

• Staff housing

Why You’ll Love It Here:This is more than a teaching position — it’s a chance to build futures, inspire creativity, and help students gain the skills they’ll carry into life beyond the classroom.

 

Join the Stetson School team and make a meaningful difference while helping students grow and thrive in a supportive, healing environment.

Responsibilities

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

Health & Financial:

• Health insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with a generous company contribution

• Enhanced retirement plan with 25%–33% employer match based on tenure

• Student loan assistance including consolidation, counseling, and limited employer contribution

• Discounted tuition through college and university partnerships

• Tuition assistance for reimbursed or prepaid college coursework

• Home mortgage initiative with favorable down payment (3–5%) and reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills

Work-Life Balance:

• 3 paid personal days

• 11 paid holidays

• Accrued paid sick time

• Six weeks paid school vacation based on the planned school vacation calendar

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 1–2 years of experience

• 5+ years recent full-time experience in carpentry, wood shop instruction, or a related field

• Eligible for or able to obtain a Vocational Technical/Industrial Arts Education Teacher License (waiver possible)

• Basic computer skills

• Experience working with students in special education settings

• Understanding of the needs and abilities of students with exceptional needs

• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license

• Willingness to complete state licensure requirements post-hire (per MA Department of Education guidelines)

• Ability to maintain CPI and CPR certification (training provided)

• Able to work under high-stress situations and collaborate effectively with others

• Strong time management skills

• Creativity, collaboration, and resilience under pressure

• A passion for being part of a dedicated, supportive team

• Comfortable with physical interv