What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Instructor position at Mountain View Vocational Institute?
HVAC Instructor
Mountain View Vocational Institute
El Paso, TX (3201 Alabama St) · Full-time · 1099 contractor
Pay: $800 – $1,000 per week per diem bonus
About Mountain View Vocational Institute
Mountain View Vocational Institute has been training tradespeople in El Paso for over a decade. We are a TWC-licensed career school offering CDL, heavy equipment, NCCCO crane, welding, construction, and culinary programs. Our students include transitioning service members, veterans using GI Bill benefits, and career changers across the El Paso region. We are expanding our trades programs and adding an HVAC instructor to launch hands-on HVAC training.
The Role
You will train students for entry-level careers in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration through our hands-on, cohort-based program. You will take students from classroom fundamentals through real equipment work, preparing them to be jobsite-ready.
What You Will Do
- Deliver classroom instruction on HVAC/R fundamentals, electrical basics, refrigeration cycles, and safety
- Lead hands-on training on heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems
- Coach students on installation, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair
- Prepare students for entry-level HVAC employment and relevant certifications
- Evaluate and document student progress against program requirements
- Maintain training records, tools, and equipment
- Uphold a safety-first training environment at all times
What You Need
- Minimum two years of verifiable HVAC/R experience
- EPA Section 608 certification
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
- Must be able to qualify as an instructor under the Texas Workforce Commission career school requirements
- Strong communication skills and patience working with students of varied backgrounds and experience levels
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to student success
Preferred
- Prior instruction or training experience
- HVAC license or journeyman-level credentials
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Military background or experience working with veteran and transitioning service member populations
Compensation and Benefits
- Full-time, 1099 independent contractor position
- Consistent weekday schedule
- Steady, year-round work with a growing school
- Per diem and performance bonus
- Opportunity to advance as we add programs
How to Apply
Send your resume, or just call or text us to talk. We move fast. Mountain View Vocational Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Work Location
In person (El Paso, TX / Las Cruces, NM)
Pay: $800.00 - $1,000.00 per week
Application Question(s):
- Do you have hands-on HVAC/R experience and a current EPA Section 608
certification? Briefly describe.
- Please describe your instructional/training experience.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $800 - $1,000