Release Date: May 27, 2025

Application Deadline:  June 10, 2025

Requisition: 11402

POSITION:     Diesel Technology Instructor

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator/Supervisor

LOCATION:    Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement. The course focus includes products utilized in heating and air conditioning and sheet metal fabrication industries.  The instructor will work with a Program Advisory Board to stay current in the industry.  Welding and other related skills are also an expectation of the program.  The instructor will also be required to perform all necessary teaching duties and meet all requirements.

SALARY:         The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for 10-month employees.

EFFECTIVE:     August 13, 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application.   In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application.  The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications.  Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete.  Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review.   All online applications must be completed no later than June 10, 2025. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions at 301-475-5511, ext. 1 or hrd@smcps.org.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibilities in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment, and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools

• Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote educational development and welfare
• Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, conduct and assess instructional activities - The Medium/Heavy Truck Technician program combines technical, academic and workplace skills in an integrated curriculum in accordance with all National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) guidance and directives.  The program consists of the following courses: Diesel Engineering, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and Preventive Maintenance. 
• Prepare materials needed for instruction, labs, testing, supplies;
• Relate instruction and material to course competencies;
• Discuss and demonstrate workplace safety, personal safety and power/hand tool safety;
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with students, other faculty and staff;
• Submit grades, attendance, reports and records in a timely manner;
• Utilize Schoology (online learning platform) to facilitate course;
• Form and meet regularly with the Program Advisory Committee;
• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

One of the following Pathways:

1. Occupational Experience

• Three (3) years of occupational experience 

• The applicant may substitute the following for one (1) year of occupational experience:

• Department-accepted, current industry recognized credential* and/or

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in the area to be taught

• Willing to complete twelve (12) credits of professional education coursework from an institution of higher education or through Department-approved continuing professional development credits

2. Educator Preparation Program

• Completion of a Maryland or Out-of-State program approved to lead to professional and technical education licensure

3. Professional License/Certificate in a Professional and Technical Education Area

• Valid or expired License/Certificate from Maryland, another state, or foreign country
• Valid National Board Certificate in Career and Technical Education

* Department-accepted, current industry recognized credentials can be found in the Maryland CTE    Blue Book

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for 10-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Revised: 05.2025