THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MUST HAVE TECHNICAL COMPETENCY AND MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION/CREDENTIALS.

​​​​​​​10.1 TECHNICAL COMPETENCY        

Instructors must hold current ASE certification to meet the requirements for the level of program accreditation being sought (MLR, AST, OR MAST) (circle one).  (GO/NO GO REQUIREMENT)                                                                           

​​​​​​​How many instructors are dedicated to this program?    1

A. Include completed Instructor's Qualification Sheets for each instructor.  

Instructional Staff - Technical Competency 

The following applies to ALL Programs:

A. Do ALL instructors hold current ASE certification in:

                1. G-1 Maintenance & Light Repair   -    G-1 

2. A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems - A-6 

The following applies to Maintenance & Light Repair Programs only:

​​​​​​​B. Do MLR instructors hold current ASE certification in:

1. A-4 Suspension & Steering  - Instructional Staff - Technical Competency 

2. 2. A-5 Brakes - Instructional Staff - Technical Competency 

 The following applies to AST and MAST Programs:

C. Do instructors hold current ASE certification in the automotive area(s) they teach?

D. For each automotive area A1 thorough A8, is there at least one instructor that holds current ASE certification?

The following applies to MAST Programs:

E. Do Engine Performance instructors hold current ASE certification in Advanced Engine Performance L1?

 10.2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCY 

Instructors should meet all state, local, or institutional teaching requirements.

​​​​​​​ A. Provide a copy of the teaching certificate, or equivalent, for each instructor.

          Instructional  Staff - Technical Competency

10.3 TECHNICAL UPDATING                                

A written maintenance program policy should exist to ensure facilities are suitable for instruction.

District 303 Preventative Maintenance Plan 

​​​​​​​Faculty members should be provided technical materials required to maintain their competency.  Instructors must complete a specified minimum amount of technical update training each year.

Automotive instructors may substitute ten (10) hours of documented hands-on work as a technician in a retail or fleet automotive repair business outside the school (e.g., part-time work or summer externship) for one (1) hour of update training, up to a maximum of ten (10) hours of update training each year, toward the annual update training requirement. The work must be related to the areas they teach and take place in the same year for which substitute credit is sought.

A. Describe the availability of automotive trade publications, service bulletins, and other materials needed to maintain technical competence for the instructional staff. Link a copy of the inventory of trade publications, service bulletins, etc. The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection.

B. Do all instructors attend a minimum of 20 hours per year of recognized industry update training (or equivalent) relevant to the program?  No (GO/NO GO REQUIREMENT)​​​​​​​

Link certificates, transcripts, or completion forms for each instructor.

Instructional Staff - Technical Competency 

Our Secondary Autos teacher currently teaches 1 section of Autos 1: Introduction to Auto Maintenance.  He has not completed his 20 hours of                    training for the 2023-2024 or the 2024-2025 school year.  He has communicated his intent to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year and    it our intention to hire someone with current ASE credentials. 

Link Hands-on Work Report, with detailed description of work performed and signed by employer.

10.4 SUBSTITUTES                

A. A written policy or procedure regarding the use of “substitute" instructors should exist and be provided to all instructors.

​​​​​​​    St. Charles East High School does not have a written policy or procedure with regards to the use of "substitute instructors."  All teachers are asked to             provide the following in their respective substitute lesson plans when having a planned absence and/or an emergency absence: Seating Chart,   Standard Response Protocol, Student medical information (For students with IEPs, 504s, or Health Plans), Detailed outline of instruction that is   expected to occur in their absence, and Any homework that is to be assigned during the course of the instructional period.  

Sample sub plan