Part-Time Evening HVAC Instructor - Joplin Schools

Position:             Part-Time Evening HVAC Instructor

Term:                  Academic Year, August - May

Classification:    Part-Time CTE Instructor

Location:            Franklin Technology Center - Adult Education

Qualifications:             

• Must possess strong and in-depth knowledge in the HVAC field.
• Recent and verifiable occupational experience that includes commercial and residential installation, maintenance, and
• troubleshooting of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.
• EPA approved Universal Technician Certification (or become certified within the first two (2) months of employment.
• Teaching experience preferred, but not required.

Supervisory:      No

Reports to:        Director of FTC Adult Education

Code:                 002.1621.6111.0128.00130.1.000

Job #:                1209

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Works with the program’s Advisory Committee to maintain current industry standards; incorporates current practices from business, industry and education to support instruction.
• Teaches the course curriculum as outlined by FTC and DESE.
• Delivers theory and skills training through classroom instruction and demonstration of skills.
• Provide experience in safety and maintenance issues of the shop.
• Demonstrates the proper and safe use of equipment and tools.
• Organizes classroom and /or laboratory in a manner which is conducive to learning.
• Maintains positive classroom management by setting and communicating high, consistent expectations for learning and achievement.

• Employs a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Monitors and evaluates student progress.

• Prepares and grades classroom and lab assignments and examinations.
• Evaluates individual student competency attainment.
• Maintains academic and attendance records.

• Develops relationships with business and industry to remain current in industry standards.
• Prepares students for entry-level employment in the HVAC field.
• Assists students in obtaining related employment upon successful completion of the program.
• Displays appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students.
• Carries out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess. *

* This position is intended for Adult Education Instructors.  The individual who holds this position will generally be indoors in a normal classroom or skills lab environment with minimal exposure to temperature changes.  Relatively free from unpleasant conditions.

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Joplin Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs, services, activities or facilities.