Teacher CTE - Auto Tech

Position Type: Career and Technical Education / Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (Auto Tech or Auto Collision).

The Paint & Collision Repair Teacher provides hands‑on instruction in collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment.

• Industry experience in automotive paint/collision.
• TEA certification in one of the following areas (Work approval required for certain grades):
• Technology
  
  Education:
  
  Grades 6-12
• Trade and Industrial
  
  Education:
  
  Grades 6-12 (Work approval required). Grades 8-12 (Work approval required)
• Trade and Industrial Workforce Training:
  Grades 6-12 (Work approval required)
• Vocational Trades and Industry (Work approval required)

• Collision repair
• Refinishing techniques
• Structural analysis
• Automotive damage assessment

• Deliver instruction in body repair, painting, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, automotive damage assessment, estimating, and shop safety.
• Maintain refinishing equipment, spray booths, and tools.
• Prepare students for ASE and I-CAR credentials.
• Support partnerships with collision repair shops.
• Prepare students for competitive events (e.g., SkillsUSA).
• Secure opportunities for work‑based learning, internships and/or employment.

Computer, scanner, printer, copier, calculator.

Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions.

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.