What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Instructor position at Porter & Chester Instit?
Day and Evening shifts available
HVAC Instructor – Put Your Experience to Work (No Teaching Experience Needed)
Are you an experienced HVAC technician who’s tired of the grind — on-call nights, crawl spaces, rooftops in February, and wear-and-tear on your body?
This is your chance to stay in the trade, share what you know, and build a stable, rewarding career training the next generation of HVAC professionals.
We’re looking for industry professionals, not career teachers. If you know HVAC, we’ll teach you how to teach.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an HVAC Instructor, you’ll bring real-world experience into the classroom and lab, showing students how the trade actually works — not just how it looks in a book.
You will:
- Teach hands-on HVAC skills using real equipment and real scenarios
- Share jobsite knowledge, troubleshooting tips, and best practices
- Mentor students at different skill levels — from beginners to advanced learners
- Prepare students for licensing, certification, and real-world success
- Participate in paid training and ongoing professional development
- Work independently while being supported by an experienced education team
No lesson plans from scratch, no education degree required — we provide curriculum, training, and support.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Oil Burner License or Refrigeration License (or willing to obtain in 90 days)
- EPA Universal Certification (preferred)
- At least 3 years of hands-on HVAC experience
- Ability to work independently and manage your day
- Strong communication and organization skills
Why This Role?
- No weekends. No emergency service calls
- Formal and on-the-job training to become an instructor
- Make a real impact on students’ lives and careers
- Extend your HVAC career without the physical toll
If you’re ready to step off the truck without stepping away from the trade, this could be the next great chapter of your career.
About our company:
Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 7 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.
Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.
Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Day: Mon - Thurs 6:45a - 3:15p; Fri 8a - 4:30p
Eve: Mon 7am-3:30pm, Tues-Thurs 2p-10:30p; Fri 8a-4:30p
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000