CTECS is recruiting for a Durational Automotive Technology instructor. This individual is responsible for planning, conducting and assessing instructional activities on maintenance, repair and parts installation– to include safety, proper use of tools, ensure regulations of FURPA, and monitor group instructional activities. In addition, the instructor must maintain educational records; inventory and tool control logs; track achievement of desired program outcomes by coordinating and administering tests in accordance with accepted reporting procedures; developing alternative instruction for individualized and independent study. Automotive Technology instructors shall educate students on theoretical and performance-based topics related to all aspects of the Automotive repair and related fields. Those skills deemed essential to this course form a cluster of usable skills and technical knowledge much needed in today’s Automotive Repair field.

Qualifications required, (e.g., education, degrees, certification, licensing, skills, knowledge, abilities, specialized training)

• Occupational Subject Endorsement #090 in Automotive Technology is required.
• Eight years of relevant hands-on experience
• Must hold ASE Certification A4, A5, A6, A8 and obtain A1, A2, A3, A7, and G1 in the first year of employment.
• Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel

Supervision Received: Works under the supervision of a School Principal, and Assistant Principal.

Supervision Exercised: Supervises students in classrooms, laboratories, and CTECS shops as well as on off-campus production sites

Hours / Time Requirements: 188 days per school year, 7 hours daily. Review your bargaining unit contract for more information .

General Statement of Duties

CTECS Automotive Technology Instructors teach courses in the discipline of Automotive technologies. They will be required to develop and design lesson and/or unit plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions utilizing a variety of pedagogical methods, including but not limited to differentiated instruction, fostering building of relationships, etc. Instructors will provide social emotional support in the learning process and ensure student engagement. Plumbing and Heating instructors provide tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintain classroom records and assess student coursework. Automotive Technology instructors also collaborate and support colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Automotive Technology Instructors are required to attend periodic building-level and districtwide meetings and professional development.

Automotive instructors are required to meet with business and industry partners in an effort to maintain being current in the trade and to keep apprised to the newest technology, as well as providing feedback to district curriculum teams on modern industry practices to adjust curricula when needed. These relationships also connect the program and students to employment and work-based learning opportunities. For more information regarding this, please review your bargaining unit contract for more information (see link above).

Working Conditions:

• Instructors in this technology will be required to model and demonstrate safe work practices prior to facilitation of learning. Instructors may need to stand for long periods of time, lift, climb, bend, twist and repeat the same movements as dictated by the trade and projects being taught.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift light to medium weights and be exposed to some risk of injury from typical Automotive repair site environments.

Closing date is April 16, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

CTECS requires a separate application. Click here to learn how to apply

Applications will be accepted via E-Mail or Fax only.

E-Mail address: HR.applications@cttech.org or Faxes may be sent to – CTECS Recruitment 860-706-5756.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Stamford, CT 06905: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person