Auto Tech Teacher

Colleton County School District; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleton County School District Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center – Walterboro, SC is seeking an Auto Tech Teacher to lead automotive technology instruction for CTE students. Eligible for state licensure and ASE certification pathways are recommended.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, project planning, and fostering high standards for student learning and safety. Four years of direct automotive experience required, with CTE cert eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED; technical college degree preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years direct work experience in automotive technology.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain CTE teacher certification from the SC State Department Of Education.
• Must possess ASE Certification OR be eligible for ASE Certification within first two years of teaching.

Responsibilities

• Is competent in the subject area.
• Uses long and short-term planning to organize course skills and content.
• Plans daily activities with written evidence of preparation.
• Plans for student differences; enrichment and remediation opportunities provided.
• Provides for a high degree of pupil participation with a stress on hands-on activities.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom and lab behavior; minimizes classroom and lab distractions.
• Classroom and lab rules/procedures clearly stated, consistently enforced, and well understood by all students.
• States lesson objectives clearly.
• Employs varied approaches in presenting lessons.
• Summarizes the lesson and actively involves students in its closure when possible.
• Has a neat and safe classroom and lab.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis; includes assessments of progress in planning.
• Communicates high expectations for student performance.

Skills

Automotive technology

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Hands-on instruction

Classroom management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical college degree preferred

Job description

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Auto Tech Teacher

Colleton County School District Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center - Walterboro, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job Details

Job ID: 5851921

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 07, 2026 1:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

MUST DO(PREREQUISITE) : Applicants must be eligible to apply for state teaching licensure. For information on Career and Technology Education certification, please visit the following link: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Work-Based Certification through the SC Department of Education.

JOB GOAL: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation including being a CTE completer in Automotive Technology, obtaining a high school diploma, achieving Silver or above on the WIN test, achieving one or more ASE certifications, and obtaining work-based learning opportunities.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Is competent in the subject area.
• Uses long and short-term planning to organize course skills and content.
• Plans daily activities with written evidence of preparation.
• Plans for student differences; enrichment and remediation opportunities provided.
• Provides for a high degree of pupil participation with a stress on hands-on activities.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom and lab behavior; minimizes classroom and lab distractions.
• Classroom and lab rules/procedures clearly stated, consistently enforced, and well understood by all students.
• States lesson objectives clearly.
• Employs varied approaches in presenting lessons.
• Summarizes the lesson and actively involves students in its closure when possible.
• Has a neat and safe classroom and lab.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis; includes assessments of progress in planning.
• Communicates high expectations for student performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED; Technical college degree preferred.
• Work Experience: Hands-on work experience as an automotive technician; prior instructor experience preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years direct work experience in automotive technology required.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain CTE teacher certification from the SC State Department Of Education.
• Must possess ASE Certification OR be eligible for ASE Certification within first two years of teaching.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Wilsey Hamilton
• 500 Forest Circle
• Watterboro, South Carolina 29486
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]