HVAC Instructor - Hands-On Training & NCCER Prep

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

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.