Valid Through
02/28/2026
Position Areas
Career and Technical Education
Description
CTE Center Position- Paint & Collision Repair Teacher
Pay Grade: 820 (Min $340.54 per day)
Work Days: 185
2025-2026 New Hire Schedule (First year teacher salary $63,000)
Check the new hire schedule for pay based on years of experience. Click the link above to see the full schedule.
Primary Purpose:
The Paint & Collision Repair Teacher provides hands-on instruction in collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Computer, scanner, printer, copier, calculator
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:
Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
The Paint & Collision Repair Teacher provides hands-on instruction in collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Industry experience in automotive paint/collision.
- Technology Education: Grades 6-12
- Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12 – This assignment requires appropriate work approval; Grades 8-12 – This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
- Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
- Vocational Trades and Industry – This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
Collision repair, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, and automotive damage assessment.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Deliver instruction in body repair, painting, refinishing techniques, structural analysis, automotive damage assessment, estimating, and shop safety.
- Maintain refinishing equipment, spray booths, and tools.
- Prepare students for ASE and I-CAR credentials.
- Support partnerships with collision repair shops.
- Prepare students for competitive events (e.g., SkillsUSA).
- Secure opportunities for work-based learning, internships and/or employment.
Computer, scanner, printer, copier, calculator
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:
Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
SM121825
At the following locations
Career & Technical Education Center
Intersection of Alma Dr and Park Blvd , Plano, TX 75075