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General Purpose

The Career-Tech Center Classroom Teacher shall organize, coordinate, promote, and give direction to a comprehensive instructional program for the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center. Instruction is rounded in the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center's Portrait of a Graduate competencies, with an intentional focus on developing students' perseverance, communication, critical thinking, adaptability, and empathy alongside technical skill attainment. Instructors are expected to intentionally integrate these competencies into instruction, classroom culture, and student learning experiences, ensuring students develop both technical expertise and durable, transferable skills aligned to industry and workforce expectations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree.
• Valid and current Michigan Teaching Certificate or eligible to teach Classification of Instruction Program with an Annual Career Authorization (which requires a minimum of 4,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience).
• CTE endorsement in specific job area.
• Experience working with high school age students and diverse student populations (preferred).
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
• Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

Program Specific Qualifications:

• Valid and current Michigan Teaching Certificate or eligible to teach classification of instruction program with an Annual Career Authorization. Qualifying for an Annual Career Authorization includes a minimum of two years or 4,000 hours (within the last 6 years) of recent and relevant work experience in Automotive Technology (including areas such as engine repair, brakes, steering and suspension, electrical/electronic systems, and diagnostics.
• Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) preferred, or a willingness to obtain the ASE certification.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of automotive systems, including electrical/electronic components, diagnostics, and advanced scanning technologies.
• Exhibit proficiency with industry-standard tools, equipment, and software while aligning instruction to recognized industry standards, such as ASE/NATEF competencies.
• Enforce and model OSHA-aligned safety practices in a lab environment.
• Provide hands-on instruction and actively monitor student use of automotive industry-standard equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintain safety documentation, training logs, and incident reporting protocols.

Essential Duties (shall include, but are not limited to the following):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Meet the individual needs of students.
• Contribute to the total school effort.
• Manage equipment, tools and supplies.
• Develop curriculum.
• Implement curriculum and evaluate procedures.
• Implement a system of classroom management and discipline.

Relationships & Commitment

The CTC Classroom Teacher shall be directly accountable to the CTC Principal and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.

Performance resulting in quality