Relief Instructor - Auto Program

Lincoln Tech•Melrose Park, IL

About The Position

Lincoln Tech's Melrose Park campus is hiring Relief Instructors for our Auto program - a flexible, part-time role (20-25 hours/week) perfect for experienced technicians who want to stay connected to the field while helping train the next generation. No teaching experience required. You'll sub for instructors, tutor students, and provide hands-on support Monday through Thursday (occasional Fridays), with shifts available mornings, afternoons, or evenings.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and the ability to foster others to learn
Demonstrate effective presentation and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate proficiencies in specified teaching program
Always demonstrate personal, lab, and shop safety
3+ years of Automotive Technician experience
Former or current ASE certifications (G1, A6 required)
High School diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 years related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (excluding teaching experience)
The necessary academic credentials, certifications, licenses, and work-related experience as mandated by the state or federal government, accreditation bodies, and any other regulatory agencies that monitor compliance
Relief Instructors must complete the same training and certification programs as required by the College for Full-Time Instructors

Responsibilities

Facilitate a student-centered learning process; Organize and deliver course objectives in a clear, concise manner; maintaining an orderly, controlled, engaging, and safe environment for our students in classrooms, labs and shops, on clinical or externship/internships sites (as assigned), and via the learning management system
Utilize approved course materials and teaching methods
Follow regular instructor's lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate
Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans
Modify teaching style to fit the learning styles of students
Understand and follow the compliance related responsibilities for this position
Communicate, support, and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly
Complete, in a timely and accurate manner, all required forms such as those related to attendance, grade reports, mid-term reports, student advising forms and all other assigned educational materials
Maintain accurate daily attendance and grades records and communicate any concerns to management
Earn and update required credentials related to the position in accordance with the Company's requirements for the assigned instructional position (e.g. certifications, licensing, continuing education units, or similar)