Accomplished Automotive Technician and Automotive Technology Teacher with 40 years of dealership and teaching experience focused on technology use and application. Expert in most areas of automotive repairs and developing comprehensive curriculum to address current technology evolution and innovation. Personable communicator proven to deliver engaging lessons to target learning objectives and prepare students for success.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Technology Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale H.S
08.2005 - 06.2023
Acquired and renewed a Virginia professional teaching license.
Attended professional development technology courses to increase knowledge base and learn new information.
Trained and developed students' skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Invigilated and graded projects, quizzes and examinations.
Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to [Number] students.
Used lectures, demonstrations and discussions to instruct students individually and in small groups.
Tested and evaluated student progress to determine effectiveness and impact of teaching methods, materials and projects.
Developed and managed student activities and assessments to track student progress.
Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Developed curricula and course syllabi covering required subject areas and promoting student knowledge.
Created lesson plans and instructional materials in accordance with school district guidelines.
Used fair and equitable approaches when grading assignments and evaluating build projects.
Automotive Service Technician
Ted Britt Ford
10.1986 - 06.2005
Team Leader position from 1994-2005.
Ford certified engine master.
16 years of Ford certified training
ASE master technician, A1-A8 with L1
Specialized in drivability concerns and electrical issues
Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
Brake Service,
Alignment service.
Engine rebuild.
Education
No Degree - Teacher Education
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
06.2007
No Degree - High School Teaching
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
01.2006
GED -
Franklin K Lane
Brooklyn, NY
06.1980
Skills
Educational Settings
Group Classes
Progress Reporting
Teaching Strategies
Group and Individual Instruction
Automotive diagnostics and repair
Lesson Planning
Performance Optimization Strategies
Behavior Management
Certification
Virginia Department of Education teachers license.
Special Education Teacher, Sandburg Middle School at Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VASpecial Education Teacher, Sandburg Middle School at Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA
Guidance Office Records Clerk at Brunswick County Public Schools/Brunswick H.S.Guidance Office Records Clerk at Brunswick County Public Schools/Brunswick H.S.