Instructor (9) - Automotive

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

**Instructor (9) - Automotive**:
**Requisition ID**: 8288

**Hours Per Week**: 35

**Position**: Existing

**FTE**: 1

**Department**: St. Joseph H.S./St Joseph Online

**No Months Per Year**: 10

**Position Status**: Temporary

**Employee Group**: Unifor

**Rate of Pay**:

**Posting Closing Date**: 3/15/24

The Automotive Instructor supports the teacher in the delivery of Career Technology Studies with a focus on Automotive in partnership with a certified teaching staff member. The job has responsibility for delivery of the curriculum, as well as apprenticeship training and preparation, as prescribed in the Alberta Guide to Education. The incumbent supervises and assists students, ensures security for tools, equipment and the workshop; works with the teacher to ensure that procedures related to safety and cleanliness are followed by students at all times

The job requires the incumbent to be skilled and experienced, with an in-depth knowledge in all aspects of the automotive trade.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Planning Activities
- Develop and implement instructional plans and activities in the shop
- Create and plan effective curriculum-based projects
- Plan and create activities in consultation with the teacher
- Consult with the teacher in planning all hands-on shop activities

Automotive Instruction
- Instruct and demonstrate proper safety practices, procedures and standards
- Instruct students on work involving the use of brake lathes
- Instruct students on the use and operation of the tire machine and balancer
- Coordinate with the teacher and instruct aspects of the Automotive Technician apprenticeship curriculum
- Monitor and record student progress providing formative feedback and evaluations.
- Demonstrate techniques to students as a group and one-on-one, helping them to complete lessons, assignments, projects, activities and evaluations
- Demonstrate and instruct skills including appropriate use of hand and power tools/equipment

Classroom Supports
- Build positive relationships with students by providing meaningful and current instruction and by individualizing programs
- Provide students with clear expectations, continual feedback, and logical consequences.
- Provide students with opportunities to expand their skill and knowledge bases
- Participate in field trips to post
- secondary institutes, worksites, businesses and hands-on workshops
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment and tools used in the program
- Manage inventory control including purchasing materials, supplies, equipment and tools
- Manage recycling of waste materials, liquids and containers such as oil and anti-freeze

General Supports
- Provide input into short
- and long-term strategic planning activities
- Participate in special events and school celebrations
- Participate in department and unit meetings
- Provide cover-off during absences and assist coworkers with peak workloads
- Maintain technical knowledge through a range of professional development activities

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**

**_ Alberta-certified journeyperson in Automotive Service Technician is mandatory, plus five years of related instructional experience_**
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles acquired through trades-related training
- Knowledge of: vehicle diagnostic systems and methods; the use of shop and hand-tools; the properties of various materials and techniques used to repair vehicles
- Knowledge of instructional techniques and inventory control principles and practices
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and legislation, regulations governing Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TGD)
- Understanding of the high school curriculum and general knowledge of the district’s and school’s programs and operations
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to develop and deliver instructional material
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills are required
- Ability to build and maintain rapport and trust with students
- Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching skills
- Ability to work in partnership with the teacher to plan and implement instructional activities
- Strong organizational skills are required to coordinate the many aspects of the work
- Strong planning, problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program based on contract status as part of its total compensation package.