Power Equipment Teacher
Power Equipment Technology Teacher
JobID: 857
Position Type:
Teachers/Instructional Staff/Power Equipment Technology Teacher
Date Posted:
4/14/2026
Location:
CTE Center at Ellicottville
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Power Equipment Technology Teacher
Division: Career and Technical Education
Supervisor: Building Principal
Description: The Power Equipment Technology Instructor is responsible for preparing students for careers in the diagnosis, service, repair, and maintenance of a wide range of agricultural, automotive, heavy, and recreational power equipment. This position requires in-depth, hands-on industry experience with internal combustion engines, electro-mechanical systems, and related components. The instructor provides instruction in the operation, troubleshooting, and repair of agricultural machinery, automotive and heavy equipment systems, and motorized recreational equipment.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Teach core content knowledge, aptitudes, concepts, technical and employability skills as they apply to Power Equipment Technology.
- Develop instruction, activities, project-based learning, and work-based learning experiences.
- Be able to operate, repair and instruct on various pieces of heavy equipment.
- Develop and implement procedures and processes to ensure safe use of supplies, tools, and equipment.
- Implement the student code of conduct.
- Maintain information technology competency for the purposes of instruction, assessment, record keeping, program evolution and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel.
- Plan, requisition, control, store, maintain, and use materials, supplies and equipment as per applicable regulation, board of education policies, and school district procedures.
- Develop and maintain an advisory committee composed of area employers, post-secondary representatives, industry association members, local union representatives and other related professionals to provide input toward curriculum, employability skills, equipment purchases, license/certifications, technical skills, and industry standard practices.
- Comply with all state laws, NYSED regulations, board of education policies, student code of conduct, school district procedures and practices.
- Attend faculty meetings, participate in professional development, participate in committee work and work collaboratively with colleagues to further the mission of the organization.
- Maintain appropriate certification and/or licenses.
- Other duties as assigned by principal.
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually by Building Principal as per NYSED regulation, CABOCES BOE policy and collective bargaining agreement.
Salary: Starting at $44,000 as per the UBTA salary schedule/Contract.
Qualifications:
- NYS Teacher Certification or ability to obtain. Applicable certification areas include:
- Vehicle Mechanical Repair (including Heavy Equipment Operation and Repair) 7-12
- Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment 7-12
- Agricultural Engineering & Mechanics 7-12
- Industry experience and/or degree in Agricultural Production, Farm Management, Agribusiness, or a related job field.
- Relevant teaching experience.
Application Procedure:
Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyomingBOCES/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=857