Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Instructor

Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Instructor Van Buren Intermediate School District TECHNOLOGY CENTER - Lawrence, Michigan Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Immediately

Title:

Program Instructor of Automotive Technician - Maintenance &Light Repair (MLR) Program

Position available beginning the  School Year - VBIEA

Reports To:

Van Buren Tech Administration

Location of Work
:

Van Buren Tech

250 South Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Job Goal(s): The program instructor’s primary role is the instruction of students in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of Van Buren Tech. Generally, the roles are more broadly defined than those of a traditional classroom teacher and include: instructional delivery, assessment, program management, supervision duties, and curriculum development.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification :

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with CTE Certification in CIP number 46.0000 OR eligibility for Annual Career Authorization (ACA) required (4,000 hours of relevant work experience in the past 10 years)
• ASE Automotive Technician Certification Required

Work Experience :

• A demonstrated successful work history in the Automotive industry
• Teaching experience at the secondary level is preferred

• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with students, instructors, support staff, and administrators
• Knowledge of a variety of teaching modalities and learning styles
• Ability to differentiate instruction based on student needs
• Understanding of effective classroom management techniques & strategies

Essential Job Functions:

Curriculum :

• Develop and operationalize a curriculum designed to achieve the stated goals of the Automotive MLR program.
• Accept the student as he/she is, establish individual student learning goals and an individual learning program.
• Identify and make use of school and community resources which will contribute to the effectiveness of the students’ learning experiences.
• Organize and meet with a program advisory committee.
• Develop a work-based learning component to allow students to gain real-world experience.
• Provide opportunities for students to participate in leadership opportunities, including Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs).
• Provide opportunities for students to earn industry recocginzed certifications or credentials.

Management and Supervision :

• Maintain a program inventory control system.
• Manage a basic program budget.
• Supervise the students enrolled in their program during the time period which the students are in attendance.
• Develop and implement a safety program.
• Develop and manage a planned preventive maintenance program for equipment.
• Work in collaboration with employers, advisory committee members and work-based learning (WBL) coordinators to implement a continuum of WBL activities.
• Provide information for student data follow-up for the CIP Self-Review annual report.
• Make appropriate referrals to VB Tech’s Student Services staff.
• Assess/evaluate students per Van Buren Tech’s grading policies.
• Other duties as assigned by VB Tech administration.
• Valid driver's license required.

Terms of Employment :
As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

Position Type:
Regular

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Van Buren HR
• 490 South Paw Paw St.
• Lawrence, Michigan 49064
• Phone:
• Email: kduffy