Instructor, Automotive Mechanics



Instructor, Automotive Mechanics

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Mobile, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

BISH-FF9954

College/Division

BISHOP-209100-Automotive Technology

Opening Date

11/17/2023

Closing Date

11/30/2023 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Bishop State

Position Summary

The Automotive Mechanics Instructor organizes and delivers instruction, manages instructional resources, and continually assesses and monitors learning. The Instructor will manage the programs responsibilities, enhance program organization, provide learner guidance and referral, and maintain knowledge through professional development. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements and academic progress.
  • Develop instructional plans, properly sequence and pace classroom activities, and link instructions to learner needs and abilities.
  • Provide quality classroom instruction.
  • Seek continuous improvement in curriculum, instruction, and resources.
  • Participate fully in the institutional planning process and assist in carrying out the overall instructional mission of the College.
  • Prepare and grade assignments, projects and examinations as required.
  • Assist in registration and pre-registration as needed.
  • Maintain an inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
  • Serve on College committees when requested.
  • Submit required reports to the Division Chair or Dean of Career and Technical Education.
  • Inform students of educational and occupational opportunities.
  • Provide a proper instructional environment and maintain good human relations in the classroom so that learning is more effective.
  • Participate in faculty and professional organizations.
  • Maintain a craft advisory committee in accordance with the Alabama Community College System Craft Advisory Committee manual.
  • Recommend library books and other instructional materials.
  • Maintain compliance with College and program related accreditation and certification standards.
  • Retain and submit documentation as required to support accreditation efforts.
  • Perform other work-related responsibilities as assigned by the Division Chair, Dean of Career and Technical Education, Vice President, and/or President.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and the public.
  • Hands-on knowledge of automotive and light truck body and collision repair.
  • Ability to project a professional and congenial demeanor.
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent oral, auditory, and written communication.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college.
  • Five years (5) of full-time work experience in the field.
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (minimum of 4) required or equivalent Manufacturer Certifications
     One ASE certification shall be ASE-6 – Electrical and Electronics Systems or Manufacturer Certification equivalent.
Preferred Requirements:
  • ASE Master Certification
  • Prior teaching experience

Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule: D1

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Application Procedure: 
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted. 
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment. 
 
A completed application packet consists of: 
 

  • Completed Bishop State Community College employment application. 
  • Current resume
  • Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)
Application Deadline: 
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $24.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. 
 
Other Information: 
The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

7 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
Not applicable
(off between terms)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)


Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days
175 fall and spring terms
54 summer term
Total for year:  229

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions.  Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control.   The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.  The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. 
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly.  State matches 12.59% (effective 10/01/22)
Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 11.44%(effective 10/01/22)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 12.59%(effective 10/01/22)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly.  State matches 11.44% (effective 10/01/22)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control.  The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip  

Premium amounts: 
  • Single $ 30
  • Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
  • Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
  • Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP. 

Tobacco Usage Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount. 

Wellness Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.  

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
  • Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
  • Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/18).

Duty Hours
(Hours vary by campus and instructional needs)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy.  The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.  

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
1/3 waived after 1st year
2/3 waived after 2nd year
3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System.  Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.
 

Agency
ACCS
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