HVAC TRADE INSTRUCTOR (Part time)
National Technical Institute (NTI) is seeking an experienced, highly motivated HVAC Trade Instructor or someone willing to learn to be an instructor, to join the Houston, Texas campus in the Fairbanks area. If you possess a passion to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives of many people that are looking to get into an excellent trade.
NTI provides hands on educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in high demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth. We focus on contractor needs as they are our primary customer. The entire program is a four-month, very intense skills-based program and takes instructors that can stay focused and are willing to push for excellence.
Job Description
We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic faculty member to teach HVAC courses in our HVAC Trades program. This is a part-time professional position reporting directly to the Campus Director. The primary responsibility will be to teach HVAC Program courses. The typical teaching load is 1 or 2 days/week in the evenings from 5-10pm with a maximum of 20 students maximum. Instructors are encouraged to work with the Campus Director to select teaching days that work best for them.
Duties:
- Provides instruction to students in both theory and practice of the various aspects of their subject areas.
- Delivers the NTI prepared curriculum, maintains student records, and reports on students’ attainment and progress.
- Ensures that appropriate safety policies and procedures are developed and implemented in the Labs.
- Maintains program equipment and lab areas.
- Keeps abreast of technical changes in the field and keeps the campus director informed of significant changes.
- Participates in professional development and training activities to improve teaching skills and technical expertise in the area taught.
Requirements:
- H.S Equivalency or Diploma
- At minimum of five years of hands-on experience in the field of HVAC (commercial, residential, multifamily or new construction).
- Hold a valid Texas License (Apprentice, Journeyman preferred, military experience may be substituted)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized, motivated and results driven
- Prior teaching experience in an accelerated program preferred but not required
Selected Candidate must be someone that fits NTI’s core values:
- Do the right thing always
- Results driven
- Invested
- Proactive
Physical & Work Environment
This role requires an individual who can stand, walk, climb, kneel, and lift up to 100 lbs. Work occurs in both indoor and outdoor settings, with exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, and equipment hazards.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
