HVAC Instructor (Office/On-site)

CT; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Career Growth

Job summary

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) seeks an HVAC Trade Instructor to teach at Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT. Responsibilities include combining classroom instruction with hands-on training, promoting safe work practices, and connecting students with industry opportunities.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of HVAC experience, relevant certifications (OSHA, CPR/First Aid), and a valid HVAC endorsement.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years of HVAC hands-on experience.
• State Board of Education Occupational Subject Endorsement #090 in HVAC to receive initial educator certificate.
• High School diploma or GED with eight years of related employment/teaching experience.
• Experience covering all areas in the HVAC program description.
• Apprentice/formal training credit may be counted toward HVAC training.
• OSHA 10- Construction Industry Certification.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• CDL with proper endorsements required to operate a CTECS STV.
• Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency.
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design HVAC lesson and unit plans to foster student learning.
• Deliver classroom instruction and hands-on HVAC training.
• Ensure safety practices and use of appropriate tools and equipment.
• Tutor and academically counsel students; maintain records and assess coursework.
• Collaborate with colleagues and industry partners to keep curricula current.
• Attend meetings and professional development as required.

Skills

HVAC experience

First Aid/CPR/AED

MS Office/Google Workspace

OSHA 10 Certification

Education

High School diploma or GED + 8 years HVAC experience

State Board Endorsement #090 HVAC

Tools

OSHA Train-the-Trainer (CFR-1926)

CDL with endorsements

Job description

Introduction

Shape the Next Generation of Skilled HVAC Technicians with CTECS! At the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) we are recruiting for an HVAC Trade Instructor to join our team at Platt Technical High School, in Milford, CT. If you are an experienced HVAC professional with a passion for sharing your knowledge, CTECS invites you to join our team as an HVAC Trade Instructor. In this rewarding role, you will prepare students for successful careers in HVAC by combining classroom instruction with hands-on training that reflects today's industry standards. You'll demonstrate safe work practices, teach the operation of needed equipment and tools, and provide students with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the workforce. Working in both laboratory and classroom settings, you'll create engaging learning experiences while building partnerships with local businesses to connect students with valuable real-world opportunities. If you're ready to inspire future machinists, promote a culture of safety, and make a lasting impact on Connecticut's skilled workforce, we encourage you to apply.

To be considered for this position, HVAC Trade Instructors must possess the following certification and license:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant, varied, hands‑on HVAC experience.
• Incumbents in this class must meet the State Board of Education Occupational Subject Endorsement #090 in HVAC requirements to receive initial educator certificate to teach Vocational Education.
• High School graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of employment and/or teaching experience in the subject field.
• Experience must encompass all areas specified in the program description in order to effectively teach the approved HVAC curriculum. For a detailed explanation, please reference the HVAC Program Description.
• Apprentice training, or formal training (specific and affiliated union program training, college or technical institutes) can count up to five years. Formal training credit should be applied for coursework directly associated with HVAC. Transcript review should determine the percentage of study time devoted to trade and be applied proportionately. Two thousand (2,000) hours of apprentice training equals one year based on a letter of completion from the Connecticut Department of Labor (CT‑DOL OAT).
• Combined experience cannot be counted to obtain multiple endorsements. Requirement is eight years for each subject area endorsement.
• Current OSHA 10- Construction Industry Certification
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Connecticut Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with proper endorsements required to operate a CTECS STV with‑in first year of employment
• Entry‑level computer skills including, Microsoft Office and Google Products
• OSHA Train‑the‑Trainer (CFR‑1926) certification with‑in two years of employment

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade‑bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut. We invite you to explore our CTECS Instructor Information webpage for more information.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
• Location: Platt Technical High School, in Milford, CT.
• Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

Benefits and Balance at the State of Connecticut

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service

As a CTECS employee, you may also benefit from:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System

Visit the CTECS Employee Benefits page to learn more!

• Providing limitless opportunities
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
• Performing meaningful work and
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

Who We Are

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma‑granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

We hope you take this opportunity to join our team and make an impact by serving your state!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for educating students in academic and trade coursework.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

CTECS HVAC Instructors teach courses in the discipline of HVAC technologies. They will be required to develop and design lesson and/or unit plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions utilizing a variety of pedagogical methods, including but not limited to differentiated instruction, fostering building of relationships, etc. Instructors will provide social emotional support in the learning process and ensure student engagement. HVAC instructors provide tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintain classroom records and assess student coursework. HVAC instructors also collaborate and support colleagues regarding research interests and co‑curricular activities. HVAC Instructors are required to attend periodic building‑level and districtwide meetings and professional development.

HVAC instructors are required to meet with business and industry partners in an effort to maintain being current in the trade and to keep apprised to the newest technology, as well as providing feedback to district curriculum teams on modern industry practices to adjust curricula when needed. These relationships also connect the program and students to employment and work‑based learning opportunities. For more information regarding this, please review your bargaining unit contract for more information (see link above).

CTECS HVAC instructors educate students on proper safety procedures and competencies that are aligned to the current and relevant NFPA and HVAC‑Related ICC body of Codes currently adopted in Connecticut. These codes dictate the adopted practice of installation and maintenance of mechanical systems. Additionally, instructors in the HVAC technology area report to a department head.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred candidates will have experience in teaching or substitute teaching and be able to demonstrate methods of delivering lessons, assessing student knowledge and the use of educational technology. This may include involvement in student/community activities as well as help facilitate district‑wide and school specific initiatives.

Preferred candidates will be familiar with SEL, differentiated instruction, synchronous and asynchronous learning.

Preferred candidates will have had prior connections to the school culture, i.e. CTEAC Member, WBL Sponsor, Job Shadowing Sponsor, and/or PFO Member.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents must possess at time of appointment a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates, Permits and Authorizations, with a secondary school endorsement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

CTECS HVAC Instructors are required to incorporate an abundance of teaching methods that are often very practical and include hands‑on instruction in the classroom.

Instructors in this technology will be required to model and demonstrate safe work practices prior to facilitation of learning. Instructors may need to stand for long periods of time, lift, climb, bend, twist and repeat the same movements as dictated by the HVAC trade and projects being taught.

Instructors in this technology area are required to use and properly demonstrate the use of ladder/scaffold, hand and power tools used in the HVAC trade/s will be required.

CTECS HVAC Instructors will be required to teach in a variety of settings for both theoretical and psychomotor/hands‑on training which include, but are not limited to: HVAC lab, theory room, off‑campus production sites (construction sites which include residential, commercial, and industrial settings), as also on‑campus production sites.

CTECS HVAC Instructors work on a variety of sites to compliment real‑world applications in an effort to bolster curriculum.

These sites include working with established businesses, and construction sites, to connect their students with employment opportunities and resources.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift light to medium weights and be exposed to some risk of injury from typical construction site environments.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.