HVAC Instructor

Porter-and-Chester-Institute; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Porter and Chester Institute in Waterbury, CT is seeking an HVAC professional to join us as an HVAC Instructor. This full-time role brings real-world trades into the classroom, using actual equipment and live scenarios to prepare students for licensing and certification.

You will teach hands-on HVAC skills, share jobsite knowledge, mentor learners at different levels, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• S1 or S2 licensing required or (B1 and D1) or (B2 and D2).
• At least 3 years of hands-on HVAC experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage your day.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach hands-on HVAC skills using real equipment and real scenarios.
• Share jobsite knowledge, troubleshooting tips, and best practices.
• Mentor students at different skill levels — from beginners to advanced learners.
• Prepare students for licensing, certification, and real-world success.
• Participate in paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Work independently while being supported by an experienced education team.

Skills

Hands-on HVAC experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

HVAC licensing (S1/S2 or B1/D1 or B2/D2)

Job description

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HVAC Instructor

Full time Waterbury, Connecticut, Waterbury, CT, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1762

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Sign-on Bonus- $2,000

HVAC Instructor – Put Your Experience to Work (No Teaching Experience Needed)

Are you an experienced HVAC technician who’s tired of the grind — on-call nights, crawl spaces, rooftops in February, and wear-and-tear on your body?

This is your chance to stay in the trade, share what you know, and build a stable, rewarding career training the next generation of HVAC professionals.

We’re looking for industry professionals, not career teachers. If you know HVAC, we’ll teach you how to teach.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an HVAC Instructor, you’ll bring real-world experience into the classroom and lab, showing students how the trade actually works — not just how it looks in a book.

You will:

• Teach hands-on HVAC skills using real equipment and real scenarios
• Share jobsite knowledge, troubleshooting tips, and best practices
• Mentor students at different skill levels — from beginners to advanced learners
• Prepare students for licensing, certification, and real-world success
• Participate in paid training and ongoing professional development
• Work independently while being supported by an experienced education team

No lesson plans from scratch, no education degree required — we provide curriculum, training, and support.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• S1 or S2 licensing required or (B1 and D1) or (B2 and D2)
• At least 3 years of hands-on HVAC experience
• Ability to work independently and manage your day
• Strong communication and organization skills

Why This Role?

• No weekends. No emergency service calls
• Formal and on-the-job training to become an instructor
• Make a real impact on students’ lives and careers
• Extend your HVAC career without the physical toll

If you’re ready to step off the truck without stepping away from the trade, this could be the next great chapter of your career.

About our company:

Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 7 campus locations throughout 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.

Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.