Instructor - Automotive Technology

Instructor
- Automotive Technology

Position:
Instructor
- Automotive Technology

Term:
Part-Time Evening

Academic Year, August
- May

Classification:
Classified / non-exempt

Location:

Franklin Technology Center – Adult Education

Qualifications:

• Experienced automotive technician, preferably with teaching experience, to instruct adult students in the automotive technology field.
• Recent and verifiable occupational experience in the areas of Brakes, Steering and Suspension, Electrical, and Engine Performance.

Supervisory:
No

Reports to:

Director of FTC Adult Education

Code:

--1-000

Job Number: 1223

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Works with the program's Advisory Committee to maintain current industry standards; incorporates current practices from business, industry and education to support instruction.
• Teaches the course curriculum as outlined by FTC and DESE.
• Delivers theory and skills training through classroom instruction and demonstration of skills.
• Provides experience in safety and maintenance issues of the shop.
• Demonstrates the proper and safe use of equipment and tools.
• Organizes classroom and/or laboratory in a manner which is conducive to learning.
• Maintains positive classroom management by setting and communicating high, consistent expectations for learning and achievement.
• Employs a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Monitors and evaluates student progress.
• Prepares and grades classroom and lab assignments and examinations.
• Evaluates individual student competency attainment.
• Maintains academic and attendance records.
• Develops relationships with business and industry to remain current in industry standards.
• Prepares students for entry-level employment in the automotive technology field.
• Assists students in obtaining related employment upon successful completion of the program.
• Displays appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students.
• Carries out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this…