Teacher CTE - Auto Tech
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Plano ISD (TX) is hiring a Teacher CTE - Auto Tech. The Paint & Collision Repair Teacher provides hands-on instruction in collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment. This role involves delivering instruction, maintaining equipment, and preparing students for industry credentials and competitive events.
Key focus areas include Deliver instruction in body repair, painting, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, automotive damage assessment, estimating, and shop safety, Maintain refinishing equipment, spray booths, and tools, and Prepare students for ASE and I-CAR credentials.
Successful candidates bring Industry Experience In Automotive Paint/Collision and TEA Certification In Technology Education. Important skills include Collision Repair, Refinishing Techniques, Structural Analysis, and Automotive Damage Assessment. Preferred (not required): Estimating, Shop Safety, Maintain Refinishing Equipment, and Maintain Spray Booths.
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Pay Grade: 820 (2026-2027 New Hire Salary Schedule) Work Days: 185
Primary Purpose: The Paint & Collision Repair Teacher provides hands-on instruction in collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment. Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Industry experience in automotive paint/collision. TEA certification in one of the following areas:
Technology Education: Grades 6-12 Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12 – This assignment requires appropriate work approval; Grades 8-12 – This assignment requires appropriate work approval. Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval. Vocational Trades and Industry – This assignment requires appropriate work approval. Special Knowledge/Skills:
Collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Deliver instruction in body repair, painting, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, automotive damage assessment, estimating, and shop safety. Maintain refinishing equipment, spray booths, and tools. Prepare students for ASE and I-CAR credentials. Support partnerships with collision repair shops. Prepare students for competitive events (e.g., SkillsUSA). Secure opportunities for work-based learning, internships and/or employment. Equipment Used: Computer, scanner, printer, copier, calculator
Working Conditions: Mental Demands: Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
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