Auto Tech Teacher (2026-2027)

Job Title: AutoTech I & 2 Teacher

Terms of Employment: 230 days

Pay Grade: Teacher Scale

Job Summary:

To provide appropriate instruction in subject areas and skill development that will contribute to the students’ development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

Essential Duties:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom decorum.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals by establishing clear objectives for all lessons.
• Provides the students with a variety of instructional techniques.
• Strives to implement the school system’s philosophy and goals.
• Assesses the accomplishment of the students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by administrative regulations and policy.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

Minimum Education and Education Qualifications

Must posses a Technical Professional License in AutoTech or is currently certified as a professional practioner in the area the in which the individual is to be teaching, if applicable, or can demonstrate competency in the area of trade and industrial education the individual is to be teaching: Evidence of at least two years of successful full-time or the equivalent occupational experience within the past five years in the teaching specialty for which the individual is seeking endorsement. Must be able to provide satisfactory references of teaching or work performance and have completed appropriate testing requirements. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform required tasks; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

None.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.