HVAC Instructor

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.

• 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.)

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…