HVAC Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Instructor)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDescription
Teach sub-baccalaureate HVAC/R courses to recent high school graduates and adult learners. Provide classroom and hands-on instruction in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, safety, codes, and industry standards in public or private vocational education settings.
- • Supervise students’ use of HVAC/R tools, test instruments, and shop equipment.
- • Evaluate lab work and diagnostics; provide feedback and improvement plans.
- • Deliver lectures and demonstrations on HVAC/R theory, components, and troubleshooting.
- • Administer written, practical, and performance assessments, including EPA 608 prep.
- • Maintain grades, attendance, lab competencies, and certification records.
- • Supervise labs, shop projects, capstones, and externships.
- • Assess student skills to determine training needs and placement.
- • Provide individualized tutoring, remediation, and make-up labs.
- • Teach and demonstrate installation, startup, maintenance, brazing, and electrical testing.
- • Develop and update HVAC/R curricula, syllabi, and lesson plans aligned to industry standards.
- • Prepare course outlines, schedules, and measurable learning outcomes.
- • Integrate applied math, physics, codes, and electrical concepts into instruction.
- • Create teaching aids, lab guides, and e-learning materials.
- • Select and manage books, supplies, PPE, and training equipment.
- • Advise students on courses, apprenticeships, licensing, and careers.
- • Participate in professional development on codes, A2L refrigerants, controls, and heat pump technologies.
- • Serve on committees for budgeting, curriculum review, and accreditation.
- • Support recruitment; review applications and conduct program information sessions.
- • Arrange guest lectures, employer panels, and site visits.
- • Acquire, maintain, and repair lab trainers, tools, and safety systems.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
