What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auto Body Instructor position at Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine...?
- Plan and deliver engaging instruction in auto body repair, collision repair, refinishing, and related automotive technologies.
- Provide hands-on laboratory instruction in a safe and structured shop environment.
- Develop lesson plans aligned with state CTE standards and industry expectations.
- Evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, shop performance, and assessments.
- Maintain accurate student records, grades, and progress reports.
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress and expectations.
- Maintain a safe and organized shop environment, ensuring proper use of tools and equipment.
- Teach and reinforce workplace safety, professionalism, and employability skills.
- Support students in preparing for industry certifications, internships, and employment opportunities.
- Collaborate with school staff, administrators, and industry partners to support program development.
- Participate in required school meetings, professional development, and program advisory activities. The
- is on the Biddeford School Department website
- Significant industry experience in auto body/collision repair.
- Ability to teach automotive repair techniques including structural repair, refinishing, dent repair, and estimating.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with high school students in a hands-on learning environment.
- Willingness to obtain or hold appropriate state CTE teaching certification. Certification assistance and professional development are provided.
- Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience.
- ASE or other relevant industry certifications.
- Experience with modern automotive repair technologies and equipment.
- Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
- Views of the Saco River to its west
- Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
- It is less than two hours north of Boston.
- Home to a growing population of diverse residents
- Picturesque downtown
- Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
- Thriving economy
- Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking
JobID: 3132
Position Type:
Career Technical Education/Career Technical Education
Career Technical Education/Career Technical Education
Date Posted:
3/18/2026
3/18/2026
Location:
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology
If you're ready to share your expertise and make a difference in students' lives while staying connected to the automotive industry, we want to hear from you.
BRCOT seeks a knowledgeable and industry-experienced Auto Body Instructor to teach high school students the skills necessary for careers in collision repair and automotive refinishing. The instructor will provide hands-on and classroom instruction aligned with industry standards while preparing students for postsecondary education, apprenticeships, and entry-level employment in the automotive repair field.
This position involves teaching technical skills, assessing student learning, maintaining student records, and communicating regularly with families and school staff to support student success.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Certification/License:
Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education
Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community
Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education
Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community
Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity. The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity. The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.
Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.
For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting