CPS Instructor, HVAC

Brookdale Community College; Middletown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookdale Community College in New Jersey offers an HVAC Instructor role to deliver hands-on and classroom instruction for non-credit workforce programs, covering fundamentals, safety, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting with NCCER curriculum and EPA 608 prep.

You will develop lesson plans, supervise labs, assess student progress, and maintain NCCER records, while ensuring a safe learning environment. Evening or weekend sessions may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five years of full-time HVAC/R industry experience.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification required.
• OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain prior to instruction.
• Experience with installation, maintenance, service, diagnostics and electrical/refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction per NCCER curriculum and approved outlines.
• Teach HVAC safety, tools and equipment, refrigeration principles, heating and cooling systems, electrical fundamentals.
• Instruct on refrigerants, recovery procedures, environmental requirements, and EPA Section 608 concepts.
• Teach students to read HVAC drawings, schematics, specifications, and manufacturer documentation.
• Prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, lab exercises, and hands-on activities.
• Demonstrate safe use of HVAC tools, diagnostic instruments, and PPE.
• Supervise hands-on lab activities involving HVAC equipment and systems.
• Evaluate student progress through assessments and hands-on demonstrations.
• Administer NCCER knowledge and performance assessments as credentialed.
• Maintain attendance, student records, and NCCER documentation.
• Ensure a safe, organized classroom and lab environment.
• Support student success by promoting workforce readiness and industry expectations.
• Communicate with CPS staff regarding course progress and equipment needs.
• Stay current on HVAC technology, refrigerant regulations, and industry practices.
• Participate in NCCER instructor certification and program quality activities.

Skills

HVAC installation

HVAC maintenance

Diagnostics

Electrical systems

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

OSHA 10 Certification

Tools

HVAC tools and equipment

Job description

Overview

The HVAC Instructor provides hands-on and classroom instruction for non-credit workforce training programs in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. The instructor prepares students for employment and industry-recognized credentials by teaching HVAC fundamentals, safety, tools and equipment, refrigeration principles, electrical systems, system installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and industry best practices. Courses may include NCCER curriculum and preparation for EPA Section 608 certification and may be delivered in classroom and HVAC lab settings, including evening or weekend schedules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in accordance with approved course outlines, learning objectives, and applicable NCCER curriculum requirements.
• Teach HVAC safety, tools and equipment, refrigeration principles, heating and cooling systems, electrical fundamentals, controls, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Provide instruction related to refrigerants, recovery procedures, environmental requirements, and EPA Section 608 concepts, as applicable to the course.
• Teach students to read and interpret HVAC drawings, schematics, specifications, and manufacturer documentation.
• Prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, lab exercises, and hands-on learning activities.
• Demonstrate safe and proper use of HVAC tools, diagnostic instruments, recovery equipment, electrical testing equipment, and personal protective equipment.
• Supervise hands‑on laboratory activities involving HVAC equipment and systems.
• Evaluate student progress through written assessments, projects, performance profiles, and hands‑on skills demonstrations.
• Administer and document NCCER knowledge and performance assessments when appropriately credentialed and assigned to do so.
• Maintain attendance, student records, assessment documentation, and other required program and NCCER records.
• Ensure a safe, organized, and productive classroom and laboratory environment.
• Support student success by promoting workforce readiness, troubleshooting skills, professionalism, and industry expectations.
• Communicate regularly with CPS staff regarding course progress, student performance, equipment needs, and safety concerns.
• Maintain current knowledge of HVAC technology, refrigerant regulations, industry practices, safety standards, and workforce trends.
• Participate in required NCCER instructor certification, training, meetings, professional development, and program quality‑assurance activities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time professional HVAC/R industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience with HVAC installation, maintenance, service, diagnostics, electrical systems, refrigeration systems, tools, equipment, and applicable safety practices.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification.
• OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain prior to instruction.

In Addition, Candidates Must Possess One or More of the Following:

• Completion of a registered HVAC/R or related apprenticeship;
• Journeyworker status in HVAC/R or a related mechanical trade;
• Relevant state‑issued HVAC/R, refrigeration, or mechanical trade license or credential;
• Associate degree or technical diploma in HVAC/R or a closely related field; or
• Equivalent combination of documented education, training, credentials, and substantial occupational experience acceptable to the College.

NCCER Requirements

For courses delivered as part of Brookdale's NCCER‑accredited training programs, instructors must meet applicable NCCER instructor qualification requirements and successfully complete any required NCCER instructor certification or training. Instructors must maintain required credentials and comply with NCCER policies related to curriculum delivery, testing, performance evaluation, documentation, and program quality assurance.

Pay Rate

$75.00/hour