IN THIS ROLE:
Are you passionate about shaping the future and making a real impact?
Join the Oakland Schools team at OSTC Southwest as a Cybersecurity Instructor and help prepare the next generation for high-demand careers in information security. We're looking for a dynamic educator with real-world experience to deliver engaging instruction, build technical skills, and guide students toward industry certifications. This is your chance to collaborate with passionate professionals, connect with industry partners, and inspire student success in a thriving CTE environment.
If you're ready to lead, teach, and make a difference, we want to hear from you!
Position for the 2025-26 School Year
WHAT WE NEED:
Planning and Preparation
Exhibit knowledge and understanding of how students learn including the application of research based pedagogy, and instructional practices and methodologies.
Develop, evaluate and progress the competency-based technical education curriculum within the program model.
Develop, evaluate, and integrate academic and Career Ready Practices instruction aligned to technical skill standards and state curriculum requirements. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Evaluate, document, and communicate student career ready practice performance into the grading process timely and regularly.
Implement and document planning and preparation activities to ensure that quality assessment, instruction, and evaluation activities occur for students daily.
Program Environment
Develop and implement, using a collaborative methodology with the program instructional team, classroom management in a program model.
Coordinate and supervise the activities of instructional technicians assigned to the program.
Facilitate and manage student support services (special education, Work based Learning, counseling, academic support) provided to students.
Coordinate and manage student field trips (local and overnight) and related activities according to Oakland Schools policy and procedures.
Develop, provide and seek Work Based Learning opportunities for all students. Visit and monitor student worksites as required by state guidelines and Career Focused Education procedures.
Provide and participate in youth leadership activities.(CTSO’s, Enrichment and student clubs)
Communicate regularly with parents using formal and informal communication methods. Document and communicate student progress/achievement information and behavior events using the CFE designated student information system and follow set dates for formal reporting of student progress/grading.
Maintain a safe, clean, organized learning environment addressing state and federal standards. Use, handle, store and properly dispose of hazardous materials.
Instruction
Coordinate, manage and seek instructional opportunities including web based academic, blended learning, advanced placement, technical education, and/or other courses relevant to the program curriculum.
Utilize program, Oakland Schools CFE designated and enterprise-wide technology systems and applications to enhance and improve instructional delivery and student achievement. Integrate the application of technology as outlined in The Curriculum and Innovation Cycle.
Develop and maintain regionally based articulation agreements with post-secondary institutions.
Professional Responsibilities
Participate in staff and organizational development activities to improve technical knowledge, instructional practices and methodology, and personal skills. Monitor and maintain state required Continuing Education offerings for teaching certificate renewal. In the case of Annual Occupational Authorization status, maintain annual progress as indicated in your submitted education plan.
Plan, coordinate and participate in regional advisory meetings and other relevant industry organizations to ensure program curriculum meets current and future workforce development needs.
Use and analyze student, program, building, and regional data required in Curriculum and Innovation Cycle.
Maintain communication with building, department and Oakland Schools administrators and consultants.
Participate in student marketing, outreach, recruitment, and retention activities.
Successfully maintains a program budget and follows Oakland Schools policies and procedures for purchasing and deposits.
Implement activities designed to address state and national educational reform and improvement efforts.
Work cooperatively with program team members for maximum utilization of Universal Planning Time to assess, monitor, and improve the learning environment and processes within the program as guided by Regional School Improvement plans and the Curriculum and Innovation Cycle.
WHAT YOU NEED:
Bachelor’s Degree in Education (preferred).
Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Secondary Education Endorsement.
Other licensure/certification may be required based upon program assignment.
Ability to properly utilize tools and equipment necessary in providing instruction to students. The incumbent is also required to properly operate required office equipment such as a personal computer.
WORK LOCATION:
Oakland Schools Technical Campus - SW
1000 Beck Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
SALARY DETAILS:
$47,193 - $83,757 salary based on relevant prior work experience, with the potential to earn up to $101,443 after employment with Oakland Schools.
Exempt position / 10-month work year
WHY WORK FOR OS?
Aside from working with talented experts on important initiatives, when you join Oakland Schools, you’ll also get these great benefits:
Pension Plan
OS offers the opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help support your financial stability.
Full Health Coverage
High quality, low-cost health insurance plans. Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits
Wellbeing Program
OS utilizes a holistic approach to provide resources that support the wellbeing of our employees.
Professional Learning
OS provides various professional learning opportunities to advance your skill sets with education development.
Flexible Time Off
Experience built-in vacation, including time off for winter and spring break and generous leave time, so you can have a healthy work-life balance.
Other Perks
You’re eligible for preferred pricing on pet insurance, legal coverage for most of your legal needs, additional life insurance and access to the Student Loan Repayment Program (PSLF) for loan forgiveness in public service.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Working with Oakland Schools isn’t just meaningful - it’s financially rewarding!
Oakland Schools qualifies as an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of your Direct Loans based on the following requirements of eligibility:
after the individual has made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan, and
while working full-time for an eligible employer (for a weekly average, alone or when combined, equal to at least 30 hours)
For additional information, please visit studentaid.gove/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/publicservice
WHO WE ARE:
Oakland Schools (OS) is an Intermediate School District (ISD) focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner to provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). You will help students have the best learning experience possible through your work at OS! To learn more about us, visit https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please use the Oakland Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply. To access this application click the position title below:
Cybersecurity Networking Instructor - Application
Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.
POSITION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until August 4, 2025.
NOTE: Interested candidates must be available to interview early to mid August.
For questions regarding this position, please contact recruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us
In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.
This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his/her supervisor.