Auto Body Teacher

Career and Technical Education; Town of Liberty (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan BOCES Career and Technical Education in Liberty, New York is seeking an Auto Body Teacher to deliver classroom instruction and hands-on automotive body training for juniors and seniors. The position is a 10‑month contract with full‑time responsibilities and includes collaboration with the CTE building principal.

The role requires a NYS Career and Technical Education Certification in Vehicle Body Repair & Painting for grades 7–12, plus extensive industry experience in collision repair

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS Career and Technical Education Certification in Vehicle Body Repair & Painting 7-12.
• Significant teaching/work experience in the automotive body industry.
• Experience with 504 plans and IEPs for diverse learners.
• Strong knowledge of automotive collision repair and refinishing.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction and hands‑on training to juniors and seniors.
• Manage classroom discipline and student safety at the shop.
• Monitor academic progress, attendance and safety during projects.
• Prepare students for college and career readiness in automotive fields.
• Coordinate with building principal and related staff on program needs.

Skills

Automotive body repair

Teaching experience

IEP/504 plans knowledge

Education

NYS Career and Technical Education Certification in Vehicle Body Repair & Painting 7-12

Tools

Shop equipment operation

Welding tools

Job description

Auto Body Teacher

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This job is also posted in Sullivan County BOCES

Job Details

Job ID: 5940876

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,390 to $83,249 Per Year

Job Description

TITLE: Teacher, Auto Body - Career & Tech

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Month

REPORTS TO: Career & Tech Building Principal

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Provide training to juniors and seniors with classroom instruction, project-based learning and hands-on skills that would prepare students to be college and career ready in the various fields of Automotive Body.

• Communicate with parents, teachers, home school counselors and others involved with the education of the student
• Maintain discipline in the classroom and work sites
• Monitor students’ academic progress including, but not limited to progress/marking period grades, attendance, hands-on performance skills
• Implement 504 plans and IEPs for students with diverse learning needs
• Keep current with changes and development in automotice technology industries
• Other responsibilities as determined by the CTE Principal

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Teaching and work experience in the Automotive Body Industry to include in-depth, comprehensive and appropriate work experience in repair.Significant recent professional experience in automotive collision repair and refinishing, preferably in a professional body shop or automotive repair facility. Demonstrated experience with minor and major collision damage assessment and repair. Experience with body panel replacement, metal repair, body filler, sanding, preparation, and refinishing/painting techniques. Experience working with hand tools, power tools, welders, lifts, and shop equipment, with strong emphasis on proper equipment operation.Excellent interpersonal skills and work ethic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have or be eligible for: NYS Career and Technical Education Certification in Vehicle Body Repair & Painting 7-12.

Sullivan County BOCES serves eight school districts in the southern Catskill region of New York. 100 miles from New York City, Sullivan County is known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, open spaces and close proximity to the New York Metropolitan Area, all of which makes Sullivan County an ideal location for cultural and economic growth. The county is home of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, the legendary fly fishing of the Beverkill and Willowemoc Rivers, the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts & Museum, bald eagles, challenging golf courses, and the new Resorts World Catskills. Sullivan County BOCES provides cost-effective, shared programs of excellence in special education, alternative education, career & technical education, instructional support services and adult and continuing education. Our mission is to increase student performance in all component districts and communities. For more information visit www.scboces.org . EOE

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jennifer DeFrank , Director of HR
• 15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY 12754, USA
• Liberty, New York 12754
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