JOB DESCRIPTION

Requirements:

1. Educational Level:  Bachelor’s degree, Associate degree, or High School Diploma in an automotive-related field or the equivalent industry certificates.
2. Certification/License Required: Must hold or be willing to earn within six months of hire valid certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in ALL of the following: 

• Suspension and Steering 
• Brakes
• Electrical/Electronic Systems
• Maintenance and Light Repair

3.     Experience:  Dependent Upon Educational Level

• Bachelor’s Degree __ minimum of two years of occupational work experience in automotive service
• Associate Degree – minimum of four years of occupational work experience in automotive service
• High School Diploma – minimum of six years of occupational work experience in automotive service

4.     Physical Activities:  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:  Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners, student management, and excellent organizational skills.

Essential Duties:

1.     Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
2. Teaches skills and knowledge in one or more automotive education courses; Instructs pupils in in workforce readiness skills and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on state and local curriculum through a combination of classroom, laboratory, and co-curricular experiences.
3. Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation, instruction, lab work, and cleanup activities can be accomplished within the allotted time frame. Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction. Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
4. Demonstrates industrial materials, equipment, tools and processes, using models, or other instructional aids; guides pupils in selection of appropriate elective projects or experiments. Provides community-based instruction and projects based on program guidelines and requirements.
5.     Maintains a record of student attendance and makes daily reports of student absences; evaluates each pupil’s

performance, knowledge, and skills.

6.     Instructs pupils in the use of eye protection and safety guards, and in the use, care, and safe operation of tools, machines, and equipment; maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property; makes minor 

adjustments and requests repairs to tools and equipment; establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, safe and productive environment.

7. Keeps informed of job entry requirements of the career field and gives instruction to pupils in the rudiments of getting and retaining these jobs.
8.     Selects and requisitions instructional aids and equipment, maintains required inventory records, makes purchases as authorized; maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.
9. Communicates with parents and school counselors on the individual pupil’s progress; identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve problems; supervises pupils in non-instructional activities during the assigned working day. Facilitates home-school communication

by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.

10. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs; participates in faculty committees and may be asked to sponsor student activities. Attends school and District-level professional learning activities as directed.
11.   Maintains an active local school advisory committee for the curriculum area.
12.   Meets expectations according to the regular high school teacher job description.
13. Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents. Provides classroom environment, which promotes active learning in subject area.
14.   Manages and maintains program facilities and equipment.
15.   Completes the requirements to obtain and maintain automotive credentials, license, and/or certification.
16. Adheres to all state guidelines required for the implementation of a successful program. Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures. Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities.
17.   Avoids behaviors that detract from staff morale.
18.   Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.