Automotive Collision Repair Instructor - Tech-Driven Trade

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools through Westfield Technical Academy in Westfield, MA seeks an Instructor of Auto Collision Repair to lead classroom instruction and hands-on shop activities. The position is full-time with duties that integrate academic competencies into technical education and requires compliance with Massachusetts Chapter 74 regulations.

The instructor will develop lesson plans, maintain safety standards, assess student progress, and collaborate with staff, parents, and counselors to

Qualifications

• Certified or certifiable as an automotive collision repair and refinishing instructor in a Chapter 74 Vocational Education program.
• Recent experience in the auto body industry.

Responsibilities

• Teaches auto body skills and knowledge to provide students with competence to be an economic asset to the employer.
• Instructs students in citizenship, basic communication skills and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school system.
• Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation, instruction, shop work, and clean-up activities can be accomplished within the allotted time following curriculum adopted by the school committee.
• Demonstrates auto body materials, equipment, tools and processes using standard or teacher-prepared models, mock-ups, sketches and other instructional aids.
• Guides students in selection and performance of appropriate activities.
• Provides individual and group instruction appropriate to the needs of the student(s) and the requirements of the activities being performed.
• Instructs students in the appropriate safety precautions and the safe operation and use of tools, machinery and equipment.
• Controls the storage, maintenance and use of materials and property to prevent loss or abuse.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, school policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Communicates with employer, parents, and school counselors on individual student’s progress.
• Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Elicits industrial/commercial, labor input into all aspects of the educational program as required in Chapter 74.
• Promotes the integration of academic competencies into the technical program as required in Chapter 74.
• Has general knowledge of technology in Microsoft word, Excel, and Power point.

Skills

Auto collision repair

Classroom instruction

Safety procedures

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Chapter 74 automotive instructor certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Westfield Public Schools through Westfield Technical Academy in Westfield, MA seeks an Instructor of Auto Collision Repair to lead classroom instruction and hands-on shop activities. The position is full-time with duties that integrate academic competencies into technical education and requires compliance with Massachusetts Chapter 74 regulations.

The instructor will develop lesson plans, maintain safety standards, assess student progress, and collaborate with staff, parents, and counselors to