Power Equipment Technology Teacher

Position Type:
Teachers/Instructional Staff/Power Equipment Technology Teacher

Date Posted:
4/14/2026

Location:
CTE Center at Ellicottville

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

District:
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces
Power Equipment Technology Teacher

Division: Career and Technical Education

Supervisor: Building Principal

Description: The Power Equipment Technology Instructor is responsible for preparing students for careers in the diagnosis, service, repair, and maintenance of a wide range of agricultural, automotive, heavy, and recreational power equipment. This position requires in-depth, hands-on industry experience with internal combustion engines, electro-mechanical systems, and related components. The instructor provides instruction in the operation, troubleshooting, and repair of agricultural machinery, automotive and heavy equipment systems, and motorized recreational equipment.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Teach core content knowledge, aptitudes, concepts, technical and employability skills as they apply to Power Equipment Technology.
• Develop instruction, activities, project-based learning, and work-based learning experiences.
• Be able to operate, repair and instruct on various pieces of heavy equipment.
• Develop and implement procedures and processes to ensure safe use of supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Implement the student code of conduct.
• Maintain information technology competency for the purposes of instruction, assessment, record keeping, program evolution and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel.
• Plan, requisition, control, store, maintain, and use materials, supplies and equipment as per applicable regulation, board of education policies, and school district procedures.
• Develop and maintain an advisory committee composed of area employers, post-secondary representatives, industry association members, local union representatives and other related professionals to provide input toward curriculum, employability skills, equipment purchases, license/certifications, technical skills, and industry standard practices.
• Comply with all state laws, NYSED regulations, board of education policies, student code of conduct, school district procedures and practices.
• Attend faculty meetings, participate in professional development, participate in committee work and work collaboratively with colleagues to further the mission of the organization.
• Maintain appropriate certification and/or licenses.
• Other duties as assigned by principal.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually by Building Principal as per NYSED regulation, CABOCES BOE policy and collective bargaining agreement.

Salary: Starting at $44,000 as per the UBTA salary schedule/Contract.

Qualifications:

• NYS Teacher Certification or ability to obtain. Applicable certification areas include:
  • Vehicle Mechanical Repair (including Heavy Equipment Operation and Repair) 7-12
  • Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment 7-12
  • Agricultural Engineering & Mechanics 7-12
• Industry experience and/or degree in Agricultural Production, Farm Management, Agribusiness, or a related job field.
• Relevant teaching experience.

Application Procedure:
Apply online