CTE Transportation - Maintenance & Light Repair

Hamilton County Schools • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Lookout Valley Middle/High is a 6-12 school located in Chattanooga, TN. We are a true community school where every teacher knows every student. The staff is like a family and is supportive in every way including professionally and collegially. The small community atmosphere makes LVMHS a great place to be every day.
We are looking for teachers who are dedicated, skilled at building relationships with students, excellent team members, and willing to go the extra mile.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
This transportation career cluster prepares students for careers involving automotive repair, automotive collision repair, and aviation. Automotive careers require you to have a strong mechanical ability. The nation’s dependence on automobiles means the job demand will remain strong in the automotive fields.

Requirements

• Hold a CTE Occupational Teaching License with Endorsement: (770) Automotive
• High School diploma or above
• Occupational Work Experience: Five years of full time related work experience out of the last eight years.
• Example Qualifying Areas/Occupations: mechanic, automotive technician, service technician, auto body technician
• Associate’s degree in automotive technology, one year of work experience in endorsement area, and industry certification
• Bachelor’s degree in automotive technology and industry certification
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess effective instruction that is tightly aligned with State standards.
• Designs lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with State standards and/or unit outcomes. Frequently plans collaboratively with colleagues.
• Conveys high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet students’ needs.
• Uses colleagues and own self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction.
• Fosters a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Consistently develops strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provides opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Actively seeks out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders in order to improve teaching & learning.
• Reflects on own instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED