Career Technical Education Teacher, Automotive Technology

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As a South Tech Automotive Technology Instructor, you will teach and support high school students as they explore careers in the automotive industry. Using your industry experience, you will guide students in developing technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and safety practices aligned to current industry standards. Through your instruction, you will help students build the skills needed to diagnose, service, and maintain vehicles while preparing them to earn Automotive Service Excellence certifications.

Working in a professional automotive service lab, you will connect instruction directly to real-world expectations and practices. By developing employability skills alongside technical training, you will help students understand the demands of the field and prepare them for both entry into the workforce and continued education in automotive technology.

Experience and Education

Six thousand (6,000) hours of closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years. This roughly equates to three (3) years of full-time experience; OR
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and five thousand (5,000) hours of closely related occupational experience within the past ten (10) years. This roughly equates to two and a half (2.5) years of full-time experience; OR
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and four thousand (4,000) hours of closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years. This roughly equates to two (2) years of full-time experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate required; master ASE instructor preferred
Teacher certification is not required upon hire
Apply for career and technical education certification through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and complete up to 18 college credit hours to obtain a Career and Technical Education Teaching Certificate; required

Posting open until: 04/16/2026

Salary

$49,000 to $83,250/year based on experience and education

Calendar

10-month school year (August to June)

Benefits

Group benefit plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Enrollment in Missouri Public School Retirement Systems
Staff Health Clinics
Paid holidays
13 PTO days per year
Employee assistance program
Healthcare spending account

Work Hours

7:10 AM to 2:40 PM, Monday through Friday
Occasional evening or weekend hours for school-related events

SSD operates two technical schools in St. Louis County, North Tech and South Tech. Through partial-day programs, students from all 22 districts in the county attend these schools to earn high school credit, college credit, certifications, licenses, and other advanced credentials. With core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration, the District's mission is to support and empower students to excel to their greatest potential. SSD staff thrive in a culture deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at 314-989-8299. For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966.

Job Requirements:
Citizenship, residency or work visa required