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Auto Body Instructor Certified Staff Opening SCTC 2026-2027 School Year Reports to: Director of Career and Technology Center General Summary: To provide students of Sikeston R-6 Schools educational ...

SCTC Auto Body Instructor Certified Staff Opening SCTC 2026-2027 School Year Reports to: Director of Career and Technology Center General Summary: To provide students of Sikeston R-6 Schools ...

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How much do auto body instructor jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for auto body instructor in the United States is $66,346.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,500.00 and $82,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical daily responsibilities of an Auto Body Instructor?

Auto Body Instructors spend their days planning and delivering lessons, demonstrating repair techniques, and supervising students in hands-on lab environments. They assess student progress, maintain equipment safety standards, and stay current with industry trends to ensure training reflects up-to-date practices. Collaboration with other faculty members and employers is also common, especially when arranging internships or work-based learning opportunities for students. This multifaceted role is both teaching-focused and actively involved in preparing students for real-world auto body careers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Auto Body Instructor position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Auto Body Instructor, you need extensive hands-on experience in auto body repair, refinishing, and collision damage assessment, usually supported by industry certifications and instructional credentials. Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as welding equipment, spray booths, paint-matching systems, and diagnostic software is critical. Strong communication, patience, and mentoring skills help effectively guide students with varying levels of expertise. These skills are essential to ensure students gain both technical competency and confidence to enter the workforce safely and successfully.

What does an Auto Body Instructor do?

An Auto Body Instructor teaches students the skills needed to repair, refinish, and restore vehicles. They provide hands-on training in welding, dent repair, painting, and frame alignment, often in a classroom and workshop setting. Instructors also educate students on safety procedures, industry standards, and the latest automotive technologies. They may develop lesson plans, assess student progress, and prepare them for certification exams.

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Job description

If you're ready to share your expertise and make a difference in students' lives while staying connected to the automotive industry, we want to hear from you.

BRCOT seeks a knowledgeable and industry-experienced Auto Body Instructor to teach high school students the skills necessary for careers in collision repair and automotive refinishing. The instructor will provide hands-on and classroom instruction aligned with industry standards while preparing students for postsecondary education, apprenticeships, and entry-level employment in the automotive repair field.

This position involves teaching technical skills, assessing student learning, maintaining student records, and communicating regularly with families and school staff to support student success.

 Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver engaging instruction in auto body repair, collision repair, refinishing, and related automotive technologies.
  • Provide hands-on laboratory instruction in a safe and structured shop environment.
  • Develop lesson plans aligned with state CTE standards and industry expectations.
  • Evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, shop performance, and assessments.
  • Maintain accurate student records, grades, and progress reports.
  • Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress and expectations.
  • Maintain a safe and organized shop environment, ensuring proper use of tools and equipment.
  • Teach and reinforce workplace safety, professionalism, and employability skills.
  • Support students in preparing for industry certifications, internships, and employment opportunities.
  • Collaborate with school staff, administrators, and industry partners to support program development.
  • Participate in required school meetings, professional development, and program advisory activities.
  • The full job description is on the Biddeford School Department website

Qualifications

  • Significant industry experience in auto body/collision repair.
  • Ability to teach automotive repair techniques including structural repair, refinishing, dent repair, and estimating.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with high school students in a hands-on learning environment.
  • Willingness to obtain or hold appropriate state CTE teaching certification.  Certification assistance and professional development are provided.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience.
  • ASE or other relevant industry certifications.
  • Experience with modern automotive repair technologies and equipment.

Certification/License:
Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education 
Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community 


  • Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
  • Views of the Saco River to its west
  • Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
  • It is less than two hours north of Boston.
  • Home to a growing population of diverse residents
  • Picturesque downtown
  • Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
  • Thriving economy
  • Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking  

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity. The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.

Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting
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Biddeford Schools 
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative