Automotive Skilled Trades Instructor

To provide hands-on and classroom instruction to participants who are enrolled in the Automotive Skilled Trades Training Program at Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. This program includes instruction in automotive technician skills and an ASE-aligned curriculum to provide participants with sought-after skills identified by employers in the local community. The Automotive Skilled Trades Instructor will be responsible for providing ASE aligned instruction, developing/facilitating curriculum, teaching classes, record keeping, and recruitment of participants. The Automotive Skilled Trades Instructor will be required to teach the following skills to participants: automotive safety, customer service, automotive repair theory, basic automotive repair, identification/use of basic hand tools/power tools, diagnostic equipment, brakes, steering and suspension, and engine repair. This position requires collaboration with Program Coordinators, Success Coach, Career Navigator and external employer partners. This position reports to Direct of Career and Technical Education who evaluates performance annually.

In addition, embodies the Goodwill Mission to: Empower people to achieve their most abundant life and upholds the Company Core Values of: Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, Customer-First Mindset, Humble Confidence, Passion for Mission, and Do the Right Thing.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrated experience as an automotive technician.
• Create and facilitate ASE aligned curriculum with a focus on in demand technical and essential skills.

• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator to organize classes, vet candidates and determine daily training priorities.
• Teach hands-on entry-level automotive technician skills to adults with various skill levels.
• Teach employer expectations of work environment.
• Prepare program participants to obtain employment for positions within the automotive industry.
• Differentiate instruction to ensure participants complete the training program and obtain entry-level ASE credentials.
• Create referral pipelines for participants and employers.
• Build relationships with area employers to hire students upon class completion.
• Serve as an advocate for underserved and justice involved individuals.
• Collaborate with Success Coach and Career Navigator to ensure participant barriers are identified, addressed, and removed.
• Track attendance, class performance, grade assessments and provide timely feedback to participants.
• Maintain participant and company files in accordance with program and grant goals.
• Complete all internal and external assigned trainings and participate in departmental meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Education and Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent, or the ability to obtain through The Excel Center.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Current professional level ASE certification or ability to obtain.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Workplace Specialist License or ability to obtain.
• Hunter Alignment Certified preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of entry-level ASE certification standards and requirements.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Must have reliable transportation, a current driver's license, and provide proof of insurance to travel to different job sites.

Qualifications:

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Flexible availability.
• Able to frequently bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, push and pull, crouch or stoop, kneel, repetitively use feet, and use head and neck in a twisting or static motion and to look up and/or down, and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to connect with individuals from diverse economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Compliance with policies regarding proper usage of PPE.