This position holds responsibility for the success of the Automotive Technology program at the College for Technical Education. The General Manager/Program Lead must ensure that a positive, upbeat, diversified, interesting and active learning environment occurs in both classrooms and labs, giving the students relevant and worthwhile experiences daily. The responsibilities include planning, organizing and implementing an effective instructional training program in a professional learning environment that guides, encourages and enables students to develop into industry professionals.

The College for Technical Education (CTE) is a non-profit technical college located in Lexington, KY. The College has Council on Occupational Education accredited programs that offer certifications in high-demand, high-pay professions.

Pay and Benefits:

The position has a salary of between $65,000 and $90,000 per year, depending upon qualifications and experience.

This is a full-time salaried position that includes generous benefits:

• Medical and dental coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Retirement account (Company matches up to 5%)
• Employer-provided life insurance, AD&D, STD and LTD at no cost
• Paid holidays
• 20 days of paid vacation per year
• Accrued Sick Leave
• Monthly Bonuses

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that students are retained and that they graduate, complete, pass any relevant licensure exams, and are placed, and that all student data is updated on a real-time basis.

• Meet or exceed performance metrics for the program established by College Director and the CTE Board.

• Maintain integrity and confidentiality in all circumstances, especially concerning student information. Adhere to FERPA requirements and guidelines.

• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all College, local, City, State and Federal guidelines

• Schedule industry professionals for specialized presentations and training where appropriate

• Be an active and participative member of the CTE Faculty/Staff team

• Actively ensure program follows all guidelines and conditions necessary to meet the standards of COE accreditation, including completion of Employee Verification forms and maintaining records of contacts with industry partners

• Assist with biannual Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) meetings and ensure accreditation compliance. Maintain communication with OAC. Take direction and implement decisions made by the committee

• Actively participate in documenting, collecting, and placing Standard 2 criteria evidence following the guidelines sheet into the COE program folder biannually meeting all deadlines.

• Ensure program spending is within established budgets, and maintain inventory for all instructional items

• Comply with CTE/Employment Solutions Policies and Procedures

• Qualifications:
• 4 years' experience in industry required
• Minimum of two years successful teaching experience at an accredited tech school
• Bachelors Degree in Automotive Technician or related field
• Strong communications and presentation skills
• Current ASE Certified Master Technician
• Intermediate computer skills, including the use of the internet, Microsoft Office products and email
• Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with students, staff and colleagues; read academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.; operate personal computer and audio-visual equipment; stand or sit for up to one to three hours at a time; drive to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe student interns; move around campus for classes and meetings.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.