Job: Automotive Teacher

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $42,500/yr.

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

Procedure for application: Send completed application packet to include an application (applications available online at www.salidaschools.com), resume, letter of interest, three current letters of reference, and copies of certifications (official transcripts for consideration of salary placement are required) to:

Sherri Wyatt Salida School District 627 Oak Street Salida, CO 81201 [email protected]

Closing date of application: February 5, 2025 or Until Filled

Beginning date of employment: August 4, 2025 (as per approved calendar)

Conditions of employment: Selected applicant must verify past experience, hold a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching certificate, or qualify for an Alternative license.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Work as team member under the direction of the school principal. This position requires developing and implementing daily lesson plans based on Colorado state standards. The teacher will observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, and social development. The teacher will also instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students varying needs. The position requires planning and conducting activities for a balanced program of instruction for student’s diverse backgrounds and abilities. It also requires substantial organizational and time management skills. The teacher must be able to work collaboratively with fellow teachers. The teacher is expected to participate in district development of curriculum and instruction. Salary is based on a 156-day work calendar, which is scheduled with the supervisor.

Preferred experience/knowledge/ability:

 Successful teaching experience.

 Familiarity with state and national automotive technology standards.

 Ability to work effectively and create a positive rapport with students, staff, administration, parents and community members.

General Responsibilities:

 Work as a team member under the direction of the school principal.

 Develop and implement daily lesson plans based on Colorado state standards.

 Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, and social development.

 Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs.

 Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction for students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

 Work collaboratively with fellow teachers and other staff.

 Participate in district development of curriculum and instruction.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

 Teach automotive technology classes including CMC concurrent enrollment classes

 Manage a high school automotive shop in which students are involved in hands-on learning by repairing student, staff, and community automobiles.

 Instruct students with different levels on automotive knowledge from basic to advanced

 Use automotive technology to support instruction including All Data and CDX.

 Work closely with CMC staff to ensure high quality instruction and curricular consistency

 Ensure curricular alignment with industry recognized automotive certifications and CMC auto curriculum

 Create and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, and the general public.

 Demonstrate successful teaching experience with high school students as well as a personal commitment to constant improvement as a teacher.

 Maintain a commitment to continuing enhancement of the learning experience and working within the philosophy, standards, curriculum, scope, and sequence of the automotive technology department.

 Perform other duties as appropriate in support of the high school program.

 Ability to work with and create a positive rapport with students and the general public

 Demonstrate successful teaching experience with high school students as well as a personal commitment to constant improvement as a teacher.

 A commitment to continuing enhancement of the learning experience

 A commitment to work within the philosophy, standards, curriculum, scope, and sequence of the

 Perform other duties as appropriate in support of the high school program.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. However, while lifting amounts above 25 pounds a partner must be used. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.