TEACHER CONDITIONAL (AUTO MECHANICS INSTRUCTOR)

Main Purpose of Job

To provide occupational instruction in Automobile Mechanics and practical application to incarcerated adults in order to enhance employment opportunities.

POSITION DUTIES

• Develops course curriculum, lesson plans, and alternative instruction for individualized and independent study for use in classroom and lab instruction of students and revises as necessary to reflect current market changes and trends;
• selects and requisitions materials and supplies that support program curriculum activities.- Provides instruction, counseling and guidance for all students and conducts orientation of new students as to program policies and expected behavior conducive to learning;

provides students with basic and specialized theoretical and practical training including knowledge of materials, good shop practices, academic applications, and development of skills in the use of respective tools, equipment, and machinery of the trade. - Other duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Possession of appropriate educational credentials as determined by the Maryland State Board of Education.

Experience : None.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Candidates who possess current Trades and Industry Certification with MSDE that is directly related to Automobile Mechanics.

2. Candidates who possess a bachelor’s or higher degree in a state-approved career and technology program from an Institution of Higher Education and have a minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory occupational.

experience directly related to Automotive Mechanics (within ten (10) years and includes one (1) year of full-time employment) 3.

Candidates who possess a bachelor’s or higher degree in industrial arts / technology education, industrial technology, or in the trade to be taught from an Institution of Higher Education and have a minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory occupational experience directly related to Automobile Mechanics (within ten (10) years and includes one (1) year of full time employment).

4. Candidates who possess an associate degree in the trade to be taught or a bachelor’s or higher degree from an Institution of Higher Education and have a minimum of three (3) years of satisfactory occupational experience directly related to Automobile Mechanics (within ten (10) years and includes (1)one year of full time employment).

5. Candidates who possess a secondary school diploma and a minimum of three (3) years of satisfactory occupational experience directly related to Automobile Mechanics within ten (10) years and including one (1) year of full time employment.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Teachers in State operated school programs are required to acquire and maintain certification to teach in the State of Maryland per Education Article, Section 6-101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Applicants recommended for appointment will be required to complete an Authorization and Verification of Credentials.

Information on requirements for certification and procedures for application may be obtained from the Maryland State Board of Education, 200 W.

Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2595.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (MDOL / DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to MDOL / DUI as a result of an unemployment insurance overpayment and / or fraud.

Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants must provide sufficient information on the application to show they meet the qualifications for this recruitment.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.

must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Applications that meet minimum and / or selective qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for interview selection.

Units will select those candidates most closely demonstrating the qualifications for interview. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.