AE Plumbing Pipes and Fixtures Instructor in HVACR Program

General Job Description

Part‑time Evening Instructors needed. Applicants can teach just one or several courses. Each class is approximately 4‑5 weeks in length and meets two nights a week. The instructor will provide instructional activities that are 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.

• Facilitates student learning activities that encourage teamwork, positive peer relationships, and reinforce employability skills essential to today's workforce.
• Develops lesson plans that engage adult students in both the classroom and laboratory setting.
• Monitors student progress using formal and informal assessment strategies.
• Coordinates with employers to provide real‑world experiences and opportunities for students.
• Prepares students for industry credential assessments.
• Assists program coordinator with curriculum development, course scheduling, and Program Advisory Committee meetings.

• Five years' work experience in the field of expertise OR Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's Degree in the field of expertise plus three years' work experience in the residential HVAC/R or maintenance industry.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrates a solid foundation in plumbing pipes and fixtures.
• Demonstrates some knowledge of HVAC/R fundamentals, residential heating, heat pumps, cooling systems, and metal duct fabrication—an advantage.
• Holds or is able to obtain a valid Ohio State Board of Education Adult Education Permit.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment and can successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check.
• Maintains compliance with drug‑free workplace rules, Board policies, and other applicable procedures and guidelines.

Appropriate placement on the Adult Education Intermittent/Hourly Salary Schedule. 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 are offered. Upon hire, additional benefits may be provided depending on 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.