Location:
Erie 1 BOCES
Career and Technical Education Services
Harkness Career and Technical Education Center
Cheektowaga, NY
Hours:
7:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Exceptional package including but not limited to: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES
SUMMERS OFF!
SCHOOL BREAKS OFF!
Paid holidays
Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
Medical Insurance waiver allowance
Life insurance at NO cost to you
FSA plan
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
NYS Retirement System
403b AND 457 retirement plans
Job Responsibilities:
The Automotive Technology Teacher provides hands-on instruction in automotive systems, diagnostics, repair procedures, and industry-standard safety practices to prepare high school students for entry-level employment or post-secondary training.
- Designs and delivers lessons that blend technical skills, academic integration, employability skills, and real-world shop experiences, while consistently reinforcing proper tool use, hazard awareness, and safe shop procedures.
- Collaborates with industry partners to maintain current automotive standards, support internships and work-based learning, and help students build strong pathways into the automotive workforce.
- Teaches career and technical skills and knowledge and employability skills to prepare students for the world of work or post-secondary education.
- Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, in accordance with New York State Learning Standards, general elements of the course of study, as specified in state law, administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Participates in planning and developing goals, objectives, curricula, and reports.
- Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation, instruction, shop work, and cleanup activities can be accomplished with the allotted time.
- Demonstrates career and technical materials, equipment, tools, and processes using standard or teacher-prepared models, mock-ups, sketches, and other instructional aids.
- Guides pupils in selection and performance of appropriate activities.
- Provides individual and group instruction appropriate to the needs of the pupil(s) and the requirements of the activities being performed.
- Instructs pupils in the appropriate safety precautions and the safe operation and use of tools, machinery, and equipment.
- Assists in the control, storage, maintenance, and use of materials and property to prevent loss or abuse.
- Establishes and maintains standards of classroom pupil conduct to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment.
- Collaborates with academic teachers to integrate academic coursework into career and technical curriculum.
- Establishes contacts with the business community to maintain industry standards and provide students with internship opportunities.
- Communicates with employers, parents, and school counselors on individual pupil progress as the need arises.
- Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve attitude, and learning problems.
- Provides encouragement for continuation of formal education and assistance to pupils in employment awareness skills through development and maintenance of student portfolios.
- Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom program related activities during the assigned working day.
- Attends faculty meetings and works with Career and Technical Education Program Advisory Committee in the development and implementation of specific career and technical education programs.
- May share in the sponsorship of student activities and club activities.
- Coordinates work schedules and clinical sites with participating facilities where training is done, for example; hospitals.
- Assesses each pupil's performance, knowledge, and skills and prepares progress reports and grades.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records.
- Researches and maintains bid specifications. Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and parts as required, working under established budget and procedures.
Job Qualifications
Must hold a valid NYS Teaching Certification in Automotive Technology or a closely related automotive field, or be willing to obtain the required certification
Strong automotive repair and diagnostic experience
Effective classroom-management skills, and the ability to teach safe and efficient shop practices
Strong communication skills
Collaborate well with colleagues and industry partners
Commitment to staying current with evolving automotive technologies.
Position Start Date:09/01/2026
Application Deadline:06/10/2026
Job Number: 0426-0022
