What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Technology Instructor position at Human Learning Systems?
Position Title: Instructor, Auto Maintenance, Light Repair
The Instructor, Auto Maintenance, Light Repair position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of the Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program-eligible youth ages 16-24.
Summary of Duties:
Instructs students in the repair of vehicles such as automobiles and light trucks by performing the
following duties
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide students with quality career technical training instruction in a safe and clean environment which results in high completion and placement performance.
- Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems, or study habits; coordinate with counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training.
- Develop and prepare lessons; recommend curricula changes and supplemental materials.
- Participate in student evaluation of students’ progress (ESP); establish quality goals for students during each evaluation period.
- Maintain students’ accountability by documenting class attendance (class periods) daily.
- Maintain and monitor progress and attendance records, frequently update individual student progress on training achievement records (TARS).
- Control use of equipment and supplies; make minor repairs, and recommend purchases.
- As applicable, assist in the planning and implementation of CTST projects, and provide supervision of students assigned to CTST projects or other center career and technical training projects.
- Provide students with experiences and practices to help them meet each of the eight career success standards.
- Assist in developing community linkages and work-based learning (WBL) sites for the career and technical training department.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment.
- Provide positive, quality customer service to students, staff, and other center customers.
- Ensure students learn and practice set behavioral expectations that support employability and social development for career readiness success.
- Support and promote center zero-tolerance policies.
- Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
- Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
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Education/Experience:
- Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications/Licenses:
- Valid state driver’s license
- CPR/First Aid certifications
- Vocational Education credential, preferred
Equal Opportunity Statement Human Learning Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
