Teaching on Prep - Auto

Internal posting for Fitzgerald High School, 2025-2026 school year. Salary per FEA Contract; includes 10% teaching during prep hour.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate: IX or TE endorsement with Interim Occupational Certificate OR eligible for Annual Occupational Authorization certificate (achieved with 4,000 hours of work experience in the Automotive Industry).
• Standard Occupational Certificate or Professional Education Certificate in CIP Auto Technician (ASE Certified) 47.0604, OR ability to qualify for Annual Career Authorization (ACA) with a minimum of two years or 4,000 hours (within the last 10 years) of recent and relevant paid work experience in the Automotive industry.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification or ability to obtain certification in Steering and Suspension (A4), Brakes (A5), Electrical (A6), and Maintenance and Light Repair (G1).
• Experience in high school classroom instruction.
• Ability to manage time and work independently.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with at-risk students, diverse populations, and language barriers.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, positive, and professional demeanor.
• Experience with online learning—Edgenuity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess, and deliver instruction aligned with Michigan Common Core State Standards and district-adopted curriculum.
• Update CIP self-review and fulfill all State of Michigan CTE requirements annually.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Interpret and use data from ongoing assessments to inform instruction.
• Participate in professional development and implement best practices.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students; adjust teaching strategies as needed.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for educational activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to improve student achievement in content areas.