HVAC/R Installer Instructor at The Refrigeration School, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

Your primary role will be to facilitate student learning, not only helping our students achieve their program and course objectives but guiding them as they shape their future in the industry. Our instructors organize all aspects of the classroom function, including cleanliness, safety, demonstration materials, and lecture. You will administer lessons following a pre-developed lesson plan, leading your students through the practical, hands-on application of the lessons you teach.

Role Responsibilities:

We ask all our instructors to motivate their students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and sensitivity for their concerns. We want you to engage them, actively involving them in classroom discussions and/or activities. An important part of this role is to identify different student learning styles and adjust your own style accordingly.

• Motivate students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, sensitivity for their concerns.  Actively involve them in classroom discussions and/or activities. Identify different student learning styles and adjust accordingly.


• Maintains accurate record keeping as it applies to student attendance and grades. 


• Creates and maintains a safe environment at all times. 


• Manages tools assigned to the classroom. 


• Issues, inspects, repairs, and teaches proper handling of tools. 


• Communicate, support and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly.  Advise students on attendance, grades and discipline issues as necessary.


• Ensures an ethical and fair testing environment during periods of testing.  


• Responsible to maintain classroom equipment through evaluation, inspection, parts ordering, and repair. 


• Constantly evaluates curriculum to ensure relevance. 


• Collaborates with Employer Partner to ensure achieve expected outcomes.


• Maintains a working field knowledge through continuing education.


• Conforms to prescribed methods of record keeping as directed by supervisory staff.


• Communicates promptly regarding supplies, tools or other essentials for students in the classroom.


• Demonstrates continuing professional development of technical expertise and as an instructor.

Additional Admin Duties:

Our instructors also assume additional administrative duties that include the following:

• Instructor Training and Development:


• The successful applicant will work as part of the team to develop and maintain the Instructor Training and Development program.


• You will implement the program and maintain all records necessary to demonstrate successful implementation


• You will be expected to monitor new instructors in training and confer regularly with the training instructor regarding an instructor trainee’s progress.


• Instructors will provide mentorship, leadership, and feedback for new instructors, accepting responsibility for his/her successful classroom preparation.

• Printed Material, Classroom Supplies & Tools:


• You will be asked to teach new instructors, as part of the new employee orientation, how to request and order material, supplies and tools


• Instructors are expected to conduct a monthly inventory of the tools necessary for classroom projects and discuss discrepancies with the phase instructor. You will report discrepancies to the Lead Instructor/Director of Training.


• You will prompt other instructors to order printed material, supplies, and tools to ensure adequate materials are available for students

 

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  Personal Professional Development:


• You will establish and implement a plan to cross-train and be able to teach in any phase of training necessary


• You will update the Lead Instructor/Director of Training on the progress of your plan for his/her review and feedback


• It is important to establish and implement a plan to explore continued study of education related issues (i.e., learning styles, learning disability recognition & accommodation, classroom technological capabilities, etc.).

 

• Serve as Assistant Instructor as Necessary:


• The successful applicant will be willing and capable of participating in any phase of training as a temporary assistant instructor, especially in laboratory settings where our students need additional coverage and supervision.

                                                                                                     

• Maintenance of Appropriate Learning Environment:


• Instructors conduct monthly classroom and laboratory inspections, noting and addressing any physical facility maintenance needs and the general cleanliness and attractiveness 


• You will monitor working condition of training aids and discuss this with phase instructor and report non-working equipment to Lead Instructor/Director of Training.


• You will assist classroom instructors in the repair and maintenance of training aids as necessary, without minimizing the instructor’s responsibility for training aid maintenance


• You will facilitate maintenance for campus facilities, using available resources.


• You may be asked to repair tools/equipment not directly associated with a particular class

    

• Special Student Assistance:


• Instructors should be available to help to students needing short term tutoriing


• In cases where it is identified that a student needs more extensive tutor attention, you will consult with the Lead Instructor/Director of Training.

 

• Safety Program:


• Instructors may assist the Lead Instructor/Director of Training in the development and implementation of a safety program.


• You will monitor the safety program in classroom and laboratory areas, and remind students and instructors of all safety requirements, and request that the program be follow


• You will report any repeated infractions of the safety requirements of the School to the Lead Instructor/Director of Training

Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:

 

High School Diploma or GED and the minimum of 3 years of field experience as a HVAC/R Installer. Former business owner preferred. Universal EPA certification required. Bilingual is a plus!

 

People Responsibilities:

 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Physical Environment:

 

• Incumbent may stand for long periods of time


• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment


• Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required


• Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environment

Great Benefits! 

PTO- 2 weeks your first year

Birthday off paid

11-paid holidays

 

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