Automotive Instructor

Job Summary:

The Instructor is responsible for delivering established curriculum to students in a professional and proficient manner. This position also assigns and grades assignments, inputs attendance records, and ensures an effective learning environment through classroom management.

Essential Duties:

 Prepare for and instruct established and approved curriculum and lesson plans to students in a professional manner

 Review and discuss syllabi requirements at the start of each term with students

 Answer all student questions as they arise to ensure student understanding and completion of material

 Ensure students are aware of safety policies and monitor for correct procedures

 Maintain professionalism within the classroom and coach students on their professionalism

 Manage and resolve student issues in the classroom as necessary

 Manage all classroom activity including lecturing, student assistance, and lab instruction

 Ensure students are attending class and arriving on time, and resolve attendance issues as needed

 Record student attendance, grades, and all student interactions in student files and on database in a timely manner

 Collect all outside work from 25% of the students in a class to meet ACCSC requirements

 Attend weekly and annual trainings to maintain currency in the field and continual improvement of personal teaching strategies

 Work closely with the Program Supervisor to manage student issues that could potentially lead to low retention rates

 Advise students on issues affecting their education and provide guidance as needed

 Setup lab area for daily instructional activities including equipment setup

 Develop and implement automotive repair issues within training vehicles to assist students with diagnosis as related to approved curriculum

 Recognize need for and initiate student support plans, warning, and tutoring as needed

 Assist in the maintenance of quality equipment and tools for program use

 Demonstrate auto repair for various auto repair situations as required by class topic

 Maintain tool room and ensure integrity and security of tool room

 Inspect student workstations and toolboxes at the end of each class session

Secondary Duties:

 Maintain industry-specific community relations in order to secure guest speakers and assist students in gaining employment

 Other duties as assigned

Working Hours

Hours include both instructional and outside administrative time. This position requires a split shift, with 5 hours in the morning and 5 hours in the evening, Monday – Thursday.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate’s degree or completion of a certificate program in Automotive Technology or related field*

Experience: 5 years (minimum 10,000 hours) of experience in Automotive Repair or a related field

License(s)/Certification(s): N/A

*Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a formal degree if allowed by state guidelines