<human>: Can you condense the text into a few key points?

I am attending a non-traditional school (trade school), and I'm super attracted to one of the instructors.  We are both shy people, but have been lightly flirting (and I've definitely been on the receiving end of stares from him).  We are both professional, though, so it's never gotten out of hand, and I don't think anyone else has a clue.

Needless to say, it wouldn't be good for us to date now.  The program finishes in July. 

Another thing to consider is that, since I am shy around guys I like, I feel like a bit of a hot mess around him.  I'd like to get to know him as a friend in the meantime, not to mention take advantage of his knowledge while I take this course (many people in the class think he's an amazing teacher, not just me).  I've been avoiding him altogether as of late because I am so attracted to him.  When we do talk, we hit it off... but then it's hard for me to focus on my work, because then I just want to be around/talk to him all the time.

I've thought about coming clean to him and saying, "hey, I'm super attracted to you, but I just want to be friends and feel more comfortable around you, so I wanted to get this off my chest", but I think that wouldn't work out well.

Thoughts on all this?  Advice as to how to proceed being friends with someone who you MIGHT want to date later?
<bot>: Attracted to someone, nervous around them, would like to overcome this and get to know them even though I can't be in a relationship with them yet.  Advice?