Energy Training Instructor

Research Foundation of The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) seeks an Energy Training Instructor for the CUNY SPS Office of Innovative Learning Solutions. The role supports DCAS energy management programs by designing and delivering energy-focused training to facilities professionals in NYC.

Responsibilities include delivering content, adapting for in-person and virtual delivery, and assessing learner progress to ensure program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering specialty or energy management or sustainability.
• Two years’ experience teaching adult learners in a higher education setting preferred.
• Ability to deliver course content in person and virtually.
• Respond to feedback and adjust instructional strategy to motivate learners.
• Manage classroom environment and support learners in energy management.
• Strong written and oral communication with program staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom).
• Certifications preferred: CEM, CEA, LEED, PE or other energy credentials.
• Experience using Blackboard Learning Management System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational content, guide learners, provide support, and assess performance to ensure learning outcomes are achieved to ensure compliance with ANSI/IACET standards.
• Adapt instructional style to deliver training in person and virtually to building managers and operators, stationary engineers, energy auditors, and other facility professionals who work or support DCAS owned and managed commercial buildings.
• Create a safe learner-centered environment in which adult learners use critical thinking skills, are motivated, and are partners in the learning process.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and CUNY SPS partners to support the program.
• Assess learners’ progress throughout the course and impact on the overall effectiveness of the training program.
• Report on learner and course outcomes to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Participate in scheduled instructor meetings and professional development activities.
• Follow ADDIE instructional systems design principles to support the development of training materials and job aids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adult education

Course delivery

Communication

Instructional design

Collaboration

Critical thinking facilitation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy management, or sustainability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Blackboard LMS

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).

The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location:

CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Bargaining Unit:

No

About the CUNY School of Professional Studies:

As a leading online school in New York since 2006, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) offers the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and serves as the University’s first undergraduate all-transfer college. With 26 degrees and numerous other non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

Consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report for its online offerings, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School’s renowned and affordable online programs ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule. As CUNY SPS moves beyond its 20th year, we dedicate ourselves to engendering an innovative and transformative student-centered experience.

Within and created at the same time as CUNY SPS, the Office of Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS) designs custom workplace learning programs to help organizations achieve their goals. We are experts in research-based learning practices, online as well as in-classroom curriculum development and implementation. We are uniquely positioned to respond to organizational learning needs and support change management initiatives swiftly and effectively.

Description:

The CUNY SPS Office of Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS) seeks an experienced detail-oriented subject matter expert professional to join our training team in the role of Energy Training Instructor. This role will be an integral part of the Energy Training team that manages the design, development, delivery and administration of relevant learning programs on behalf of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS) Division of Energy Management. This program prepares City facilities personnel to make energy-smart decisions that assist the City of New York in meeting its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. The program is designed to help facility professionals across City agencies envision a learning path specifically targeted to their professional and personnel development goals.

The Energy Training Instructor has an integral role in leveraging their work experience and subject matter expertise in an engineering specialty (e.g., mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, etc.), energy management, or sustainability, to provide instruction to adult learners responsible for implementing cost saving energy measures that improve building operations and efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Sr. Program Manager, Training Operations, the Energy Training Instructor will:

• Deliver educational content, guide learners, provide support, and assess performance to ensure learning outcomes are achieved to ensure compliance with ANSI/IACET standards.Use effectively various teaching and facilitation strategies to address multiple adult learning styles, promote learner engagement, and ensure the transfer of learning back to the job.

• Adapt instructional style to deliver training in person and virtually to building managers and operators, stationary engineers, energy auditors, and other facility professionals who work or support DCAS owned and managed commercial buildings.

• Create a safe learner-centr ig environment in which adult learners use critical thinking skills, are motivated, and are partners in the learning process.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and CUNY SPS partners to support the program.

• Assess learners’ progress throughout the course and impact on the overall effectiveness of the training program.

• Report on learner and course outcomes to key stakeholders in a timely manner.

• Participate in scheduled instructor meetings and professional development activities.

• Follow ADDIE instructional systems design principles to support the development of training materials and job aids.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering specialty (mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, etc.) energy management, or sustainability.

• Two years’ experience teaching adult learners in a higher education setting preferred, with the ability to:

• Deliver course content effectively according to defined course learning objectives and established curriculum, both in person and virtually.

• Respond to feedback on teaching approach and effectiveness, and adjust their instructional strategy to motivate students and respond to their needs.

• Manage the classroom environment: engage and support learners and their acquisition of knowledge and skills in energy management and sustainability.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with students and CUNY SPS program staff.

• Work independently and collaboratively with CUNY SPS programmatic staff.

• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail.

• Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and expertise with virtual meeting platform(s), e.g., Zoom.

• Certifications preferred: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) or Professional Engineer (PE) or other energy management related credentials.

• Experience using the Blackboard Learning Management System preferred.

Cover Letter Required: No

Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location:Manhattan and Brooklyn

Pay Range:

$70.00 - $96.00 hourly

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.