Instructor, Skilled Trades (CE)

Central Piedmont Community College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Piedmont Community College invites applications for an instructor in the HVAC program. The role emphasizes practical classroom instruction, development of course materials, and serving student needs across a variety of learning environments.

Candidates should bring extensive experience in air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and/or electrical systems, along with strong communication and teamwork skills to support student success and program growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues.
• Strong presentation and instructional delivery skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a high performing team.
• Willingness to use varied teaching technologies and methods.
• Proactive mindset and initiative in planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Instructs courses within HVAC and related program areas, modeling effective teaching techniques.
• Develops course outlines, materials, and scheduling aligned with program goals.
• Maintains records of attendance, grades, and course evaluations; processes textbook requests.
• Advises students and assists with class registration activities.
• Coordinates, develops, plans, and implements program goals and objectives.
• Instructs and supervises students in diverse learning environments.
• Adheres to college policies and participates in program marketing and proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Instructional methods

Adaptability

Job description

Central Piedmont Community College is a comprehensive institution which places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate knowledge and maintain competence in the field of instruction throughout their employment at the college as well as participate in activities which enhance the college’s service to students and the community.

1. Instructs courses within the assigned program area and demonstrates high degree of skill in teaching; models effective teaching techniques for other faculty.
2. Monitors course offerings and makes recommendations to stay current; contributes in the development of course outlines and materials.
3. Prepares records and reports regarding attendance, grades, course files and course evaluation; submits textbook/materials requests.
4. Assists in planning class schedules which facilitate convenience to students, proofs schedule for accuracy and notes need for correction.
5. Monitors instructional facilities for proper use, safety, security, and maintenance.
6. Arranges for the design and customization of training programs to meet specific needs of organizations and their employees.
7. Assists coordinators with the marketing of their program; assist in the development of proposals for training services to CCE customers and staying abreast of market developments in area of teaching.
8. Provides all documentation required to set up, track, and report activities, cost and revenues.
9. Advises students and assists with student class registration activities.
10. Assists in the coordinating, developing, planning, implementing, and administering goals and objectives related to the assigned area.
11. Instructs and supervises the training of students in a variety of learning environments.
12. Adheres to the specific policies and requirements of the College and other pertinent agencies.
13. May perform other duties assigned by a college administrator as related to instruction and learning.

10 years experience in one or more of the following areas: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration and/or Electrical systems.

Ability to schedule and communicate professionally with the client

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a community college
• Ability to develop and offer courses using different learning technologies

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a high performing team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commitment to helping students and personal desire to make a difference
• Ability to take initiatives and perform with only general directions
• Ability to utilize different instructional methods, strategies and technologies to meet diverse student needs
• Ability to deliver instruction in a variety of settings

Working Conditions:

Typical classroom or training environment; sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, grasping, and repetitive keyboarding motions; vocal communications is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; no adverse environmental conditions; infrequently traveling between buildings on campus, to other campuses, or locally