25-11 HVAC Instructor - Claremore

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Northeast Technology Center

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:             HVAC Technologies Instructor

                           District Employee Assigned to Claremore Campus

                           Exempt Certified Teacher, Full-Time, 10-month Staff

Starting Date:      August 1, 2025

Reports to:          Campus Director       

Schedule:            8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, with 50-minute lunch

Compensation

Package:             $58,973 to $75,830 annual minimum salary, commensurate with experience. Health, dental, vision, paid life insurance, and teachers’ retirement paid; flexible benefits plan; sick leave, vacation, and paid holidays. The total minimum compensation package is approximately $81,973 to $98,830 annually.  

Primary

Function:            Instructor is responsible for instruction, classroom/lab management, discipline, inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies, controlling lab projects, ordering and recording purchase of supplies and equipment, supporting board policies and growth, public relations, and representing Northeast Technology Center in a professional manner at all times. Instructors will work in a team situation with other instructors to train students to develop successful trade skills.

Education:          Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Mechanical Unlimited Journeyman's License or Contractors' License required.

Experience:         Must qualify for a standard or provisional Teaching Certificate as defined by the Oklahoma Department of Education and Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Education. Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum five years of journeyman experience in the residential and/or commercial HVAC industry. Experience teaching high school and/or adult students in a lab-type environment is desirable; excellent communications and human relations skills, especially with co-workers and adult students; proficiency in record keeping, prioritizing, and scheduling; ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and discretion in performance of duties; know the importance of confidentiality.   

Application Deadline:   Tentative closing date of April 9, 2025, 12:00 PM, or until a suitable candidate is identified.

Application may be found at the Northeast Tech website: www.netech.edu or by calling 918-825-7040.

The application packet must have a completed application and resume to be considered.

Northeast Technology Center is an equal-opportunity employer.

NORTHEAST TECHNOLOGY CENTER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Exempt, Certified, Full-time, 10-month Staff

TITLE:            HVAC TECHNOLOGIES INSTRUCTOR

Hours:             

8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 50-minute lunch break. Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Comply with all state and federal laws, policies, and procedures of the school district.
2. Ensure that a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate for learning exists in the classroom.
3. Upgrade teaching techniques, learning styles, and technology methodologies to deliver current and marketable training to students at a high professional level.
4. Work cooperatively with staff professionally to develop, promote, and improve educational services for students in desired occupational skill areas.
5. Establish and maintain efficient and effective controls for expenditures of school funds following the adopted budget and school codes, and produce appropriate requests and inventory controls as requested and necessary.
6. Teach and perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with district and campus standards and the Board of Education policies and procedures.
   1. Meet and instruct students in assigned classes at the location and times assigned.
   2. Provide individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of instructional techniques.
   3. Teach students the skills and knowledge contained in the course outline to prepare them for related employment and state board exams if applicable.
   4. Use state curriculum and audio-visual material related to the course if applicable.
   5. Monitor student progress and recognize academic achievements.
   6. Use current related resource materials.
   7. Schedule speakers annually from the industry to inform students of the opportunities available.
   8. Update course objectives and outlines as needed to remain current with the industry.
   9. Ensure that a minimum of instructional time is utilized for non-instructional routines to maximize time on task.
7. Classroom/Shop/Lab Management
   1. Provide students with classroom and lab experiences that are related to current industry practice as described by the vocational standards.
   2. Organize class time so that classroom instruction, laboratory work, and clean-up activities can be accomplished within the allotted time.
   3. Evaluate each student’s performance based on knowledge and skills and prepare progress reports and employment references for students.
   4. Efficiently and accurately maintain confidential student records of attendance, absences, tardies, and makeup work for each student, which may include time in the lab, performance records, and screening test results and reports as required by the State Department of Career Tech, the district, and any other governing boards by the required deadlines.
   5. Maintain a clean and orderly classroom, lab/shop room, storage room, and office space.
   6. Maintain an emergency data file for each student enrolled.
   7. Prepare and submit reports as required by state and local school districts.
   8. Monitor equipment to ensure that it is kept in a clean, well-maintained condition.
8. Discipline
   1. Organize the daily student assignments in such a manner that it minimizes the necessity for disciplinary action.
   2. Maintain discipline in the classroom and shop.
   3. Control and report infractions of school policy by students outside of the class/lab areas (campus area).
9. Establish and maintain contact with an advisory committee consisting of area education professionals, business professionals, and other members as needed, and hold and attend the required amount of advisory meetings and reports each year.
10. Inventory of Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
    1. Conduct an inventory of tools and equipment before the start of school.
    2. Report lost or broken tools and equipment as soon as they occur.
    3. Keep inventory of supplies at the time of purchase and dispensing.
    4. Prepare for a full formal inventory by school administration at the end of the school year.
11. Advise a Student Organization
    1. Encourage 100% participation of all students in the program.
    2. Help and guide in the election of class officers.
    3. Help promote activities in the program.
    4. Assist and encourage students in preparing for and participating in contests.
    5. Assist in monitoring student behavior while in transit and during official district, state, and national student organizational activities.
12. Control Shop/Lab Projects
    1. Supply work for each student at all times.
    2. Select projects to enhance each student’s training.
    3. Complete all information on contracts, work orders, and service orders before beginning and upon completion of projects or services performed.
    4. Order and record the purchase of supplies and materials to the proper repair order.
13. Student Placement
    1. Assist students in completing a portfolio and assisting them in developing job readiness skills by learning to complete job applications and preparing them for job interviews.
    2. Assist qualified students in finding a job in the field in which they are trained.
    3. Placement of the completers in related occupations according to board policy.
    4. Keep students’ files containing information to complete follow-up reports and placement assistance.
14. Support Board Policies and Growth
    1. Become aware of and follow all established board policies and A.C.T. negotiated agreements.
    2. Complete all local and state reports on time.
    3. Attend all scheduled school functions related to the program.
15. Public Relations
    1. Submit information on newsworthy events in your program.
    2. Assist in the planning and completion of Open House.
    3. Represent the school professionally at all times.
    4. Assist in recruitment efforts for the program.
16. Regular attendance following a designated work schedule. Must be able to work scheduled and extended hours and additional days/evenings as required by position responsibilities.
17. Any other responsibilities or duties assigned by the Campus Director or Superintendent.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:    

1. Must qualify for a standard or provisional Teaching Certificate as defined by the Oklahoma Department of Education and Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Education.
2. Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
3. Minimum five years of journeyman experience in the residential and/or commercial HVAC industry.
4. Mechanical Unlimited Journeyman's License or Contractors' License
5. Evidence of skills important to fulfilling the position's responsibilities is essential.
6. Proficient in working with administrators, instructors, and staff to establish a schedule that will serve students efficiently and effectively.
7. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
8. Cannot be related to a currently seated district school board member within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:   

1. Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously with associated deadlines.
2. Excellent communication and human relations skills, especially with secondary and adult students.
3. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
4. Must be able to handle multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities effectively.
5. Must be calm and professional with numerous different personalities at various levels.
6. Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and discretion in performing duties.
7. Able to maintain a program budget, keep inventory, and order supplies and equipment.
8. Competent in using current technology, especially computer software for classroom use, email, and internet applications. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Training and Meeting Requirements:

1. View or attend required safety training quarterly via video or in person.
2. Attend professional development training opportunities as required by district policy.
3. Attend meetings and all scheduled functions related to the program, and provide information to the Campus Director and/or Superintendent as requested.

Work Environment:

1. Operate in a professional office environment, classroom, and/or lab.
2. Routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
3. Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and ability to drive to meetings and training using a school vehicle.
4. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
5. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical, Mental Demands, and Dependability:

1. Must be able to perform work indoors in a climate-controlled classroom, private office, or an outdoor environment with cold weather conditions.
2. Must be able to perform physical and computer work routinely for an average of 5 – 8 hours per day, when necessary.
3. The position has high requirements for adequate hearing and both near and far vision capability, performing work with limited physical exertion and routine lifting of up to 30 lbs.
4. Must be able to: care for oneself, see, hear, walk, stand, lift, bend, reach, climb, stoop, squat, speak, breathe, learn, read, concentrate, think, and perform work by doing manual tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
5. Must be capable of local travel (as a driver) and occasional overnight and extended domestic travel by commercial airlines, rental vehicles, and public transportation.

Reports to:        Campus Director

Terms of Employment:           

Temporary contract for the first year of employment.

Annual Evaluation:

The performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with Oklahoma law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations.

Salary : $58,973 - $75,830