AIT - Mechatronics Teacher

Anderson County School District 5 Anderson Institute of Technology - Anderson, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Anderson County School District 5 Anderson Institute of Technology - Anderson, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Oct 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately

Position: Automotive Technology Instructor Location: Anderson Institute of Technology (AIT), Anderson, South Carolina Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: Executive Director

The Anderson Institute of Technology is seeking a highly qualified, skilled, and motivated Automotive Technology Instructor to provide rigorous classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction to high school students preparing for careers and postsecondary education in the rapidly evolving automotive industry.

The instructor will provide instruction aligned with the South Carolina Automotive Technology and Hybrid/BEV Technology standards, integrating traditional automotive service and repair with emerging hybrid and battery electric vehicle technologies. The program is designed to develop students' ability to analyze, troubleshoot, diagnose, service, and repair modern vehicle systems while preparing students to obtain industry certifications and successfully transition into the automotive workforce or postsecondary education.

The instructor will establish an industry-aligned learning environment emphasizing safety, technical competency, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, employability skills, and self-directed learning.

• Plan and deliver rigorous classroom and laboratory instruction aligned with South Carolina Automotive Technology and Hybrid/BEV Technology standards.
• Establish and maintain a culture in which safety is the highest priority .
• Provide hands-on instruction in the diagnosis, maintenance, service, and repair of conventional, hybrid, and battery electric vehicles.
• Integrate traditional automotive systems with emerging vehicle technologies, electrical/electronic systems, computerized controls, and electric-drive systems.
• Teach students to properly research manufacturer service information, technical service bulletins, recalls, service precautions, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), OBD information, wiring diagrams, and other technical information.
• Teach students to safely select, inspect, operate, clean, maintain, and store automotive tools, diagnostic equipment, precision measuring instruments, insulated tools, lifts, jacks, and related equipment.
• Provide direct instruction in shop and personal safety, including PPE, vehicle lifts, ventilation, fire safety, SDS information, electrical hazards, and high-voltage vehicle systems.
• Maintain active supervision of students at all times in classroom and laboratory/shop environments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, professional, and industry-aligned automotive laboratory.
• Develop lesson plans, demonstrations, laboratory activities, projects, assessments, and performance-based learning experiences aligned with required competencies.
• Assess and document student mastery of technical skills through written assessments, demonstrations, laboratory activities, projects, and performance-based assessments.
• Maintain accurate student grades, attendance, safety documentation, certification records, inventory records, and other required program documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventories of automotive tools, equipment, technology, supplies, and instructional materials.
• Monitor equipment condition and promptly report equipment requiring maintenance, repair, or replacement.
• Prepare students to pursue applicable industry-recognized certifications, including certifications associated with hybrid/electric vehicle safety.
• Facilitate appropriate Work-Based Learning (WBL) experiences and partnerships with automotive dealerships, repair facilities, manufacturers, postsecondary institutions, and other industry partners.
• Support and integrate the appropriate Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) into the instructional program.
• Maintain and actively engage an Automotive Technology and Hybrid/BEV Technology Advisory Committee.
• Incorporate employability skills, workplace professionalism, communication, teamwork, customer service, critical thinking, problem solving, initiative,…