Career and Technical Teacher (Automotive Instructor)

 Qualifications for Employment of Degreed Part-Time and Full-Time Vocational Instructional Personnel

To be eligible for appointment to an instructional position in a career and technical program in Santa Rosa County School District, the applicant must meet the requirements in School Board Policy 6.17 and other requirements specified for district issued certificate.

 Requirements for a vocational temporary certificate (3 year non-renewable or a 5 year temporary):

1) Hold at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

2) Hold or be working to obtain the industry certification aligned with the area of assignment when a valid industry certification is available and applicable.

1. The list of appropriate certification and certifying agencies is published annually by Florida’s Agency for Workforce Innovation by July 1 and kept by the Director of Workforce Education.

3) Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution as specified in Rule 6A-4.003, Florida Administrative Code, with an undergraduate or graduate degree major related to the instructional assignment; or

4) One year of successful full-time teaching experience in the area of assignment as verified by the Director of Workforce Education and chairperson of the occupational advisory committee specific to the area of assignment. The verification shall include a listing of all current members of the advisory committee and endorsement of the teacher by a majority of the membership.

5) Experience verification requirements shall be:

1. Occupational experience shall be gained as a wage earner after age sixteen (16);
2. The occupational experience shall be verified by former employers; for self-employment, experience in a family-owned business or experience at firm no longer in businesses, the experience shall be verified by an individual knowledgeable of the applicant’s service. Employment verification shall not be accepted from the applicant or family members. The verification shall be provided on business stationery or a notarized affidavit(s) and specify the dates of

District Issued Vocational Certificates Effective January 21, 2016

employment, job title(s) and full-time or part-time employment. When employment was part-time, the number of hours worked per week shall be included.

1. Recency of experience or training shall be required in the occupational field of the teaching assignment as follows:
2. At least six weeks of occupational experience gained within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of application for employment, or
3. At least three (3) semester hours of college credit earned within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of application for employment. The college credit shall be earned at an accredited institution as specified in FS231.17(2)(c), and shall be completed in skills or theory courses related to the area of assignment, or

iii. Completion of a career training program as described in subparagraph 2.b above, or completion of an apprenticeship program as described in subparagraph 2.c above within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of application for employment.

Qualification Requirements for a non-degreed vocational temporary certificate (3 year non-renewable or a 5 year temporary):

1) Hold at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

2) Hold or be working to obtain the industry certification aligned with the area of assignment when a valid industry certification is available and applicable.

1. The list of appropriate certification and certifying agencies is published annually by Florida’s Agency for Workforce Innovation by July 1 and kept by the Director of Workforce Education.

3) Occupational experience in the teaching specialization area as specified in one of the plans below:

1. Plan One: A minimum of six (6) years of full-time occupational experience or the equivalent in part-time experience in the occupational field of the teaching assignment; or
2. Plan Two: a minimum of two (2) years of full-time occupational experience or the equivalent in part-time experience in the occupation field of the teaching assignment in combination with one of the options listed below.

District Issued Vocational Certificates Effective January 21, 2016

Please contact Keith Hines, Director of Locklin Technical College at 983-5700 for more information.

Inquiries about this vacancy and/or the interview process should be directed to the work site at the number listed below in the Contact Information section.