AE HVAC​/R Instructor

Part-time Evening Instructors needed. Applicants can teach just one or several courses. Each class is approximately 4-5 weeks in length, 2 nights a week.

The instructor will provide instructional activities consistent with the program objectives and academic standards adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center and the State of Ohio. Hours/

Schedule:

5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday, as needed.

• Facilitate student learning activities that encourage teamwork, positive peer relationships, and reinforce employability skills essential to today’s workforce.
• Develop lesson plans that engage adult students in both classroom and laboratory settings.
• Monitor student progress using formal and informal assessment strategies.
• Coordinate with employers to provide real‑world experiences and opportunities for students.
• Prepare students for industry credential assessments.
• Assist program coordinator with curriculum development, course scheduling, and Program Advisory Committee meetings.

• 5 years’ work experience in field of expertise OR Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in field of expertise plus 3 years’ work experience in the residential HVAC/R or Maintenance industry.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to obtain EPA 608 Universal, R410‑A and NATE Certifications.
• Demonstrate a solid foundation of HVAC/R fundamentals, residential heating, heat pumps, and cooling systems, and metal duct fabrication.
• Hold or be able to obtain a valid Ohio State Board of Education Adult Education Permit.
• Maintain a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment and be able to successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check.
• Maintain compliance with drug‑free workplace rules, Board policies, and other applicable procedures/guidelines.

Appropriate placement on the Adult Education Intermittent/Hourly Salary Schedule determined by education and experience. Compensation is $25.00 per hour for In‑House Training and $30.00 per hour for Off‑Site Training, on an as‑needed basis. Maximum 839 working hours in an academic year. One‑year contract with opportunity for renewal.

State Teachers Retirement System and Worker’s Compensation offered. Upon hire, additional benefits may be offered depending upon hours worked, job classification, and placement on the Upper Valley Career Center Salary Schedule. Some benefits are a shared cost between the employee and the Board of Education.

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center.

This job posting description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The information contained in this document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.