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HVAC/R Instructor

StrataTech Education Group
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026

Instructor- Skilled Trades

StrataTech Education Group | Tulsa Welding School | The Refrigeration School is hiring full-time, onsite Instructors for days, evenings and weekends!

Help shape the future of trades. As an Instructor, you will lead hands-on training, mentor students, and support classroom safety, tool management, and curriculum delivery.

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.

  • You will maintain accurate record keeping, as it applies to student attendance and their grades, and you will advise students on their attendance, grades, and discipline issues, as necessary.
  • Our instructors are expected to create and maintain a safe environment at all times.
  • It will be your responsibility to manage all tools assigned to the classroom. You will issue, inspect, repair, and teach proper handling of those tools.
  • As a highly visible representative of the school, you will communicate, support, and enforce school policies and procedures at all times, and advise students accordingly.
  • During periods of testing, you will ensure an ethical and fair testing environment.
  • Instructors are responsible for maintaining classroom equipment through evaluation, inspection, parts ordering, and repair.
  • You will use your experience to constantly evaluates the curriculum to ensure continuing relevant.
  • You will conform to prescribed methods of record keeping, as directed by supervisory staff.
  • It is important to communicate promptly regarding supplies, tools, or other essentials needed for students in the classroom.
  • You are expected to maintain a working field knowledge through continuing education and demonstrate continuing professional development of your technical expertise, and as an instructor.
  • One of the most rewarding parts of this job is attending our semi-annual graduation ceremonies; attendance is mandatory for our instructors.

Requirements include:

  • High School diploma or GED. (Jacksonville only- 18 SCH of post-higher education)
  • 3-5 years of hands on experience in the last 10 years of field taught
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Work in shop or lab environments

Perks and Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Pad holidays, PTO, and birthday off
  • tuition reimbursement
  • Access to wellness programs

Our core values are an incredible work environment, genuine people, challenging and fun culture, and being a force for good.

Apply now and help the next generation master the trades.

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