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Join Our Team: Adjunct Automotive Technology

Are you a passionate and inspired skilled vehicle technician? Do you thrive on sharing your expertise and shaping the next generation of automotive professionals? Look no further!

• Teach Automotive Technology classes, whether clock hour (PSAV) vocational or credit (PSV) courses.

• Maintain competency records and enhance lesson plans.

• Justify and report student grades using our Blackboard system.

• Follow program outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms.

• Foster student attendance and retention.

• Grade assignments promptly and provide valuable feedback.

• Advise students on policies and performance.

• Uphold safety procedures and professional conduct.

Be part of a dynamic team that values expertise, growth, and community. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential job functions and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Effective classroom performance, including accurate completion of student files, records, and grades for IRSC and appropriate certification agencies

• Assuming day or night teaching on/off campus

• Meeting classes on time and being properly prepared.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching Automotive Technology classes; Teaching either clock hour (PSAV) vocational classes or credit (PSV) classes

• Maintaining competency records of students in classes assigned; Willingness to modify and improve lesson plans of classes assigned

• Justifying and reporting grades of students in classes assigned, Input and maintain Blackboard (or other Learning Management System adopted by IRSC.)

• Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program

• Increase use of educational technology in automotive instruction

• Monitor student attendance and retention and document as required by the administration

• Grade assignments, enter into Blackboard Gradebook, returning graded assignments to students, and assigning final grades for all students in a timely manner

• Advise students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc.

• Comply, monitor, and maintain all safety procedures and best practices as required in the automotive industry

• Maintain professional conduct and behavior in the classroom and, at all times, when he/she is professionally involved with students

• Display an appropriate and sound attitude toward students, colleagues, supervisors, and the College community at large

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

The qualifications and skill requirements position include:

• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution in the field of Automotive Technology

• ASE Master Technician Certification (ASE A1-A8)

• Minimum of one (1) year of proven work experience in automotive maintenance and repair

• Preference shall be given to the following:

• Baccalaureate degree in Automotive Technology

• Three (3) years of proven experience with teaching in the field of automotive technology

• Good communication skills - both verbal and written

• Good computer skills including strong foundation in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and current Learning Management Systems.

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to multi-task

• Willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process

• Ability to work independently as well as with student, faculty, staff and co-workers and be self-motivated

• Valid Florida Driver's License

• All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements for this position include:

• Ability to regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Ability to safely lift, hold, and carry up to 50 pounds of supplies and/or equipment needed for student training

• Manual dexterity and balance required for demonstrating automotive maintenance and repair applications

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, walk, bend, lift, reach with hands and arms, and stoop

• Ability to maintain and/or troubleshoot lab equipment in the automotive maintenance and repair lab

• Ability to present verbal lectures/demonstrations

• Vision abilities sufficient to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

• Ability to travel to and pick up miscellaneous supplies from local vendors for materials for student training and make good purchasing decisions or substitutions

• Ability to physically demonstrate automotive maintenance and repair methods and tools

• IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.