Instructional Aide – Mechanical Trades to assist Auto Technology, Collision Repair Technology
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Education / Teaching
Training Instructor / Specialist, STEM
Instructional Aide – Mechanical Trades to assist Auto Technology, Collision Repair Technology at VCTC School Year)
Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026
Waynesboro Public Schools partners with Augusta County and Staunton City Schools for Valley Career & Technical Center.
VCTC is seeking a full-time Instructional Aide – Mechanical Trades to assist Auto Technology, Collision Repair Technology and/or Diesel Equipment instructors as needed. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic person interested in sharing their knowledge and experience in mechanics and/or related areas to prepare the next generation of highly trained employees.
The Instructional Aide will provide assistance to the technical instructor(s) in the management and instruction of students; perform related tasks as required and directed; perform work under the direction and supervision of the technical program instructor(s); however, the assistant may independently carry out particular routine aspects of the instructional program.
Full benefits, including retirement and health insurance, are included.
Qualifications- Demonstrate the ability to positively and appropriately support and assist the instructor in shop settings, classroom, and supervising general mechanical maintenance tasks.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience or 4,000 hours of work experience in mechanics or other trades preferred.
- Last work experience must be no older than 5 years from current time.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to and engage students in technical training and to enhance their critical thinking skills and their personal, social and intellectual development.
- Sound moral character and integrity.
- Basic knowledge of general aspects of mechanics.
- Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools and basic shop equipment.
- Knowledge and management of relevant safety standards and practices in shop settings.
- Reliable attendance and prompt arrival time.
- Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
- Discusses daily plan with technical program instructor(s) to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Assists in delivering instructions to students.
- Carries out instructional plans as designated by the technical program instructor(s).
- Assists students, individually and in groups, with job tasks to reinforce learning concepts.
- Maintains pleasant and orderly shop, site and classroom environment.
- Assists technical program instructor(s) in maintaining a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff.
- Assists in ensuring the adequate safe supervision of all students.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment.
This is a non‑exempt position to begin August
1. Salary based on a 183 day/7 hr teaching contract on N‑1 scale.
Qualified candidates should submit an on‑line application via the Augusta County Public Schools website and attach a resume. Position open until filled.
Contact:
Lee Ann Whitesell, Director
Shenandoah Valley Center for Advanced Learning
49 Hornet Road Fishersville,
VA 22939
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Position Type: Full‑Time
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