HVAC Instructor

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont in Charlotte, NC is looking for an experienced HVAC instructor to develop and deliver NCCER-aligned training for building trades professionals. You will teach HVACR curricula, safety protocols, sheet metal, welding, and pipefitting, while maintaining records, preparing reports, and providing constructive feedback to help students succeed.

This full-time role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to inclusive, hands-on

Qualifications

• At least four years' experience in HVAC, or three years as a certified teacher in a vocational/technical program.
• High School diploma or GED; NCCER certification preferred.
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and the ability to read and interpret documents.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and delivers HVACR curriculum aligned with NCCER and OSHA standards.
• Instructs students in HVACR concepts, sheet metal basics, welding, and pipefitting.
• Maintains student records, attendance, and individualized learning plans.
• Generates reports to assess curriculum effectiveness and identifies improvements.
• Provides timely assessment feedback and coaching to students.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Reading and interpreting documents

Education

High School diploma or GED

NCCER certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

Develops, coordinates, and provides high-quality education and training programs to students for the Construction Training Department. Delivers National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigerant (HVACR) curricula while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory compliance with NCCER and Organizational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are listed below in order of importance, from most important to least.

Provides comprehensive curriculum that guides learners through a rigorous HVAC and Refrigeration curriculum and prepares learners for a career as skilled heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers.

Instructs basic knowledge of sheet metal, welding, and pipefitting.

Provides hands-on training using technologies and processes used in the field.

Maintain accurate records of student performance, attendance, and individualized learning plans.

Generates and analyzes reports to assess the curriculum's effectiveness and identifies improvement areas.

Administers module tests to evaluate students' understanding and proficiency in the electrical field.

Provides timely and constructive assessment feedback, guiding students towards continuous improvement.

Conducts training within Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont guidelines utilizing NCCER.

Demonstrates electrician techniques while emphasizing safety protocols and best practices.

Provides students with constructive feedback and individualized coaching to improve their skills and proficiency.

Identifies and addresses individual learning needs, adapting instructional strategies to accommodate diverse student abilities and backgrounds.

Maintains knowledge of industry trends to identify evolving training needs.

Integrates Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations into curriculum.

Provides supplemental instruction and resources to students who need assistance with mastering specific HVAC skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other job-related tasks as assigned by Site Supervisor.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies defined for a TEAM LEADER within Goodwill’s Leadership Competency Model and in alignment with our Core Values and Strategic Vision:

MISSION & COMMUNITY ORIENTED:

• Commitment to Goodwill’s Mission & Core Values – Models and champions Goodwill’s Mission and Core Values
• Commitment to Inclusion – Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
• Community & Service Driven – Models high-level services that differentiate Goodwill from other

organizations PEOPLE ORIENTED

PEOPLE ORIENTED:

• Relationship-Building Skills – Effectively models approachability and openness
• Communication Skills – Effectively tailors communication to the appropriate audience
• Commitment to Development – Encourages staff to utilize tools to support their development

RESULTS ORIENTED:

• Commitment to Quality Results – Encourages staff accountability for meeting goals and producing high-quality results
• Business Acumen – Effectively transfers learning from one situation to another
• Stewardship – Effectively works within financial guidelines and reports all financial irregularities immediately to management

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED:

• Emotional Maturity – Tempers personal emotions and escalates sensitive issues to the appropriate level of management
• Integrity – Effectively models sound professional ethics
• Capacity for Change – Champions the awareness and impact of change

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

At least four years' experience in the field of HVAC or three years of experience as a certified teacher at a vocational/technical construction or maintenance related training program.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School degree or general education degree (GED). National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certified preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent customer service skills, including an ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and requests from the board, managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent verbal and written skills with all forms of communication (internal reports and correspondence, external communications, etc.). Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or government regulations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables, exercising judgment, initiative and ingenuity. Ability to exercise discretion while regularly managing confidential information.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to complete tasks with minimal to no supervision. Excellent organizational skills and an ability to handle detail, multiple tasks and to prioritize appropriately. Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, telephone, fax machine and copy machine.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License (Class C), car insurance and reliable automobile required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly (more than 2/3 of the day) required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The team member frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the day) is required to talk or hear. The team member is occasionally (less than 1/3 of the day) required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become loud in lab spaces.