CTE: Teacher - Automotive (Center)

Position Description

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Classroom Instruction and Student Management
• Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes and provide instruction to grow student abilities
• Maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes
• Plan appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities including determination of appropriate level of materials
• Implement an instructional program which provides appropriate learning experiences, considering different learning styles and a range of learning curves
• Assist and participate in the management of student behavior in instructional settings, including school grounds, centers, and work sites, to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process; intervene to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to appropriate administrator
• Utilize a variety of instructional materials and available multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
• Ensure classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, beneficial, safe and conducive to learning while ensuring materials are accessible to students and in good condition
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development

• Maintain safety in classrooms
• Maintain accurate annual asset inventory reports
• Maintain timely and accurate budget and accountability reports

• Communicate regularly with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress
• Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student(s) progress
• Request assistance and work with resource personnel to ensure student growth
• Collaborate with other professionals, including counselors and librarians, to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities
• Support and/or participate in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fund raising activities
• Assign work and supervise instructional assistants, parent, and student volunteers, as needed

• Actively participate in professional learning, staff development, in-service activities and staff meetings
• Stay abreast of current industry standards
• Maintain current certifications and licenses

• None

• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree Preferred
• Valid Appropriate CTE Teaching Certification, issued by Texas Education Agency
• Valid Texas Drivers License
• ASE Maintenance Light Repair G1; Must obtain within 1 year of hire date - Must maintain
• Certified ASE Master Automobile Technician Must obtain within 1 year of hire date - Must maintain
• Refrigerant, Recovery, and Recycling Certification (EPA 609) Must obtain within 1 year of hire date - Must maintain
• Required Compliance Training
• Minimum of 2 years of wage earning work experience within the last 10 years Qualifying Fields: Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology
• Demonstrated knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate technology equipment and software programs
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives including the needs and abilities of students
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• This position requires a significant amount of time standing, bending, reaching, lifting, and moving. Supplies and equipment specific to CTE instruction may weigh as much 50 pounds.