What are the responsibilities and job description for the 26-27 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech. Instructor position at Mid-Del Schools?
JOB DESCRIPTION: HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
SALARY SCHEDULE: BASE SALARY BASED ON DEGREE LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE, BEGINNING AT $58,900.00
(191 Contract Days)
7:30-3:00 PM.
DEPARTMENT: MID-DEL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES
NOTE: START DATE: JULY 2026
Position Summary
This position will provide instruction in Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology. The instructor will develop and maintain a current, relevant curriculum while providing instruction to students through a variety of engaging, real-world strategies. The instructor will prepare students to take and pass industry certifications required for successful employment.
Qualification Requirements
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule, or blueprint form.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in extreme cold (including outdoors), in extreme heat (including direct sunlight), at risk of electrical shock, and in vibration.
The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.
To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee's eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee's supervisor based on the employee's role and responsibilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Employees may occasionally be required to supervise varying numbers of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of assigned tasks.
Disclaimer
Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SALARY SCHEDULE: BASE SALARY BASED ON DEGREE LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE, BEGINNING AT $58,900.00
(191 Contract Days)
7:30-3:00 PM.
DEPARTMENT: MID-DEL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES
NOTE: START DATE: JULY 2026
Position Summary
This position will provide instruction in Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology. The instructor will develop and maintain a current, relevant curriculum while providing instruction to students through a variety of engaging, real-world strategies. The instructor will prepare students to take and pass industry certifications required for successful employment.
Qualification Requirements
- Must meet CareerTech requirements to hold or qualify for a Standard or Provisional Career Technology Teaching Certificate in the appropriate area.
- Three years of experience either teaching or working in the HVACR field.
- Teaching experience is preferred.
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Knowledge of Career Technical Education preferred.
- Proficient computer skills are required.
- Instructs students through a variety of methods (i.e., modeling, visuals, hands-on activities, work-based learning, demonstrations, thematic instruction) and uses audio/visual aids, technology, and other materials to supplement presentations.
- Develops and prepares program curriculum, objectives, course outlines, lesson plans, assignments, projects, and evaluation instruments reflective of the industry. All curriculum follows guidelines or requirements set forth by the Oklahoma Dept. of CareerTech, the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board, and the school district.
- Attends and keeps current with industry training in specialty areas and implements relevant skills in the classroom environment. Establishes and maintains an advisory committee including industry professionals and other essential stakeholders.
- Objectively administers and evaluates assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests to determine student progress, provide timely feedback, and adjust instruction as needed. Records student grades in student information management applications. Communicates issues (via written, verbal, and in-person) and progress reports to parents.
- Clearly communicates curriculum and information to various stakeholders in person or via email, online Learning Management System (LMS), online Student Information System (SIS), and/or video conferencing software.
- Manages the classroom effectively, sets high expectations, and monitors students at all times. Assists students in developing employability skills and prepares them for employment upon program completion.
- Prepares all program completers for industry certification and state competency tests. Identifies students who are not meeting competencies and initiates an improvement plan.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, advisory committee meetings, student recruiting/promotional school events, and parent/teacher conferences. Participates in IEP/504 meetings when appropriate and adapts lessons to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs.
- Performs duties related to participating in and sponsoring CareerTech student organization events and competitions, assisting students in job placement, and providing work-based learning opportunities and supervision.
- Additional duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or above.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule, or blueprint form.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in extreme cold (including outdoors), in extreme heat (including direct sunlight), at risk of electrical shock, and in vibration.
The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.
To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee's eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee's supervisor based on the employee's role and responsibilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Employees may occasionally be required to supervise varying numbers of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of assigned tasks.
Disclaimer
Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $58,900