Diesel Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

$1500.00 Sign-on bonus

Diesel & Medium/Heavy Truck Instructor – Put Your Experience to Work (No Teaching Experience Needed)

Are you an experienced diesel mechanic or heavy-duty technician who’s ready for a change from the demands of the shop?

This is your opportunity to stay connected to the diesel and heavy-duty industry you know, share your real-world expertise, and build a rewarding career helping train the next generation of diesel technicians.

No teaching experience is required. If you know the trade, we’ll teach you how to teach.

We’re looking for experienced diesel professionals who can bring energy, technical knowledge, and real-world experience into the classroom and lab.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Diesel & Medium/Heavy Truck Instructor, you’ll use your hands-on industry experience to teach students the skills they need to begin successful careers in diesel and heavy-duty truck repair.

You will:

• Teach hands-on diesel and medium/heavy-duty truck repair and diagnostic skills
• Demonstrate proper safety procedures, tool usage, equipment operation, and repair techniques
• Share real-world troubleshooting strategies and diagnostic best practices
• Teach students how to properly inspect, diagnose, service, and repair diesel and heavy-duty systems
• Mentor and guide students at various skill levels as they develop their technical abilities
• Help students understand professional shop practices, organization, and workplace expectations
• Prepare students for industry certifications, including ASE Medium/Heavy Truck certifications
• Engage students through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and practical instruction
• Participate in paid training, ongoing professional development, and instructor development
• Receive and respond to ongoing coaching, training, and feedback
• Work independently while receiving support from an experienced education team

No education degree or previous teaching experience is required — we provide the training, curriculum, and support you need to become an effective instructor.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 3 years of practical work experience as a diesel mechanic or in a related field
• Strong knowledge of diesel and medium/heavy-duty truck repair and diagnostic procedures
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Certification preferred
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Certification preferred
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to use common software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High energy level and the ability to engage and motivate students
• Willingness to learn and apply instructional strategies through training and professional development

Why This Role?

• No previous teaching experience required
• Training provided to help you transition from technician to instructor
• Put your years of diesel experience to work in a new and rewarding way
• Make a meaningful impact on students’ lives and future careers
• Share the knowledge and skills you’ve built throughout your career
• Continue working in the diesel industry without the same demands of daily shop work
• Ongoing training, development, and support
• Opportunity to mentor the next generation of diesel and heavy-duty technicians

If you’re ready to step out of the shop without stepping away from the diesel industry, this could be the next great chapter of your career.

Bring your experience. We’ll help you become the instructor.

About our company:

YTI Career Institute, a subsidiary of Porter and Chester Institute, is a trade school for over 75 years and adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With campus locations throughout Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.