Position Type :
Secondary Teaching / CTE Teacher - Auto Mech
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Date Posted : 9 / 30 / 2024
9 / 30 / 2024
Location :
Taylorsville Sr. High
Date Available : 10 / 28 / 2024
10 / 28 / 2024
Closing Date : 10 / 15 / 2024
10 / 15 / 2024
Job Summary
This position is for a Transportation pathway teacher at Taylorsville High School for the 2024-25 school year. The teacher may be responsible for teaching :
- Introduction to Automotive
- Auto 2 Auto Chassis MLR
- Auto 3 Auto Engine MLR
Required Certification
Requires one of the following :
- A valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Secondary or CTE License Area of Concentration with an automotive service technician endorsement.
- A valid Associate Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Secondary or CTE License Area of Concentration with an automotive service technician endorsement.
- An equivalent license and endorsement in another state.
- Six (6) years of documented, related, full-time occupational experience (not teaching experience) within the ten (10) years prior to application as an automotive service technician with demonstration of competency in maintenance light repair, suspension & steering, brakes, electrical / electronic systems, and engine repair through dealer manufacturer-based equivalents.
- Current Automotive Service Excellence Industry exams : G1-MLR, A4-Suspension & Steering, A5-Brakes, A6-Electrical / Electronic Systems, A8-Engine Performance.
Note : ASE certification in all five areas will be required for ongoing instruction in the Auto Service Technician training program.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Must be able to pass all safety requirements including being able to demonstrate correct use of equipment.
- Ability to implement an instructional program which meets ASE competency standards in the five basic automotive areas and maintain an automotive facility that meets ASE certification requirements.
- Knowledge and ability to use computers and industry diagnostic tools.
- Willingness to lead a CTE Student Organization (Skills USA).
- Ability and willingness to collaborate and work with other professionals in Professional Learning Communities.
- Knowledge of current industry certifications related to areas of instruction and ability to support students in gaining skills to pass these certifications.
- Ability and willingness to work with industry partners to align classroom instruction with skill needs of employers.
- Ability to use and implement approved curriculum maps.
- Ability to evaluate student academic progress through various formal and informal assessments.
- Ability to communicate student academic progress to parents through various formats.
- Ability and willingness to use technology to enhance student engagement.
- Ability and willingness to implement proficiency-based grading.
- Ability to build a positive working relationship with students, school staff, administration, business / industry partners, parents, and the community.
Essential Functions
- Maintain a safe, orderly lab environment following all required safety procedures.
- Utilize lab equipment to apply concepts found in USBE’s CTE Core Curriculum.
- Maintain and inventory equipment.
- Build strong working relationships with industry partners to support alignment of core content to industry needs.
- Teach the core content area(s) outlined in the USBE’s Core Curriculum, and adopted by the Board of Education, correlated with other approved learning activities.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the child.
- Utilize effective teaching techniques in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences which best utilize the time available for instruction.
- Utilize computers and other technological classroom support equipment in student instruction.
- Supervision of students requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities (e.g. recess duty, gymnasium activities, etc.
in all types of weather and air quality.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom through organization and appropriate discipline strategies.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
- Be familiar with and willing to implement Proficiency-Based Learning in evaluating students.
- Be familiar with and willing to implement the Granite Way.
- Communicate with parents through conferences, telephone calls, e-mails, student planners, school website, and other appropriate means, to discuss the student’s progress.
- Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff regarding the student’s academic and personal growth areas.
- Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are essential functions of this position.
- Provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment in the classroom and on the school campus.
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Participate in faculty meetings as required.
- Administer appropriate student attendance policies and procedures.
- Participate in appropriate educator evaluation procedures as per district guidelines.
- Administer group standardized tests in accordance with state and district testing procedures.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Select and requisition books and instruction materials; maintain required inventory records.
- Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, and members of the community.
- Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, and procedures.
- Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, district staff, and members of the community.
- Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
- Be a positive role model.
Non-Essential Functions
- Other duties as assigned*
- This description should not be construed to contain every function / responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements;
the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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