Automotive Technician Instructor

## Overview and Responsibilities CVTC instructors are dynamic partners for students, employers, and communities to learn, train, and succeed in an associate degree, technical diploma, basic education, continuing education, and/or contract training program. An instructor works with students beyond the classroom to ensure their success, models CVTC core abilities, and demonstrates commitment to excellence in program/course/training content and delivery. An instructor is able to work effectively in a collaborative environment; is willing to innovate and change to meet evolving program and industry needs; and demonstrates competency with use of technology that supports learning and teaching. An instructor maintains a flexible schedule, including availability for evening, weekend, online, or summer assignments, as appropriate. Instructional assignments will be over 2 terms (fall and spring). Professional responsibilities extend beyond the assigned instructional terms. These professional duties will vary by program or department. - Plan for and instruct courses in the area of Automotive Technician. - Design and implement relevant and progressive curriculum. - Deliver high-quality instruction through the planning and implementation of effective learning strategies and environments. - Create performance-based assessments aligned with competencies through formative and summative measures. - Promote student success through timely communication, growth-based feedback, and implementation of strategies that meet the needs of diverse learners. - Meet professional expectations by maintaining professional currency and contributing to a collaborative culture across the College. - Ability to model integrity through self-awareness, personal accountability, ethical behavior, quality standards, and sustainable practices. - Ability to think critically by applying problem solving practices, acquiring relevant information, using technology and other resources appropriately, and evaluating alternatives. - Ability to communicate effectively by speaking and writing clearly, concisely, and professionally; practicing active listening; reading critically and adapting communication for audience. - Ability to recognize personal biases, adapt to different cultural situations, and demonstrate a commitment to respectful interactions with persons of various ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, or educational backgrounds. - Please view the Instructor Position Description document for additional responsibilities of instructors at CVTC. ## Qualifications - Associate’s degree in a related field OR an associate’s degree in any field with a technical diploma in Automotive Maintenance (industry certifications may be taken into consideration in lieu of a technical diploma in Automotive Maintenance). If all other knowledge, skills, and abilities are present, candidates in process of completing an associate’s degree may be considered with an agreement to complete within a predetermined amount of time after hire. - ASE-Certified Master Automobile & Light Truck Technician. A1-A8, G1, L1-3 and ability to renew every five years. - Minimum of 2 years (4,000 hours) of occupational experience in a target job for the program or programs being taught, of which at least 1 year (2,000 hours) shall be within 5 years prior to date of hire. One year (2,000 hours) of recent related occupational experience may be waived if the instructor has at least 2 years of post−secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within 5 years prior to date of hire. - EPA 609 MVAC Certification for Automotive Air Conditioning. - Prior teaching or training experience preferred but not required. - ASE Instructors must attend a minimum of 20 hours of recognized automotive industry technical update training each year that is relevant to their program. In evaluating candidates for this position, the College may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the…