HVAC Instructor

Lincoln Tech•Melrose Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln Tech's Melrose Park campus is hiring Relief Instructors for our HVAC program. This is a flexible, part-time role (20-25 hours/week) suitable for experienced technicians who wish to remain connected to the field while contributing to the training of the next generation. Teaching experience is not required. The role involves substituting for instructors, tutoring students, and offering hands-on assistance from Monday to Thursday, with occasional Fridays. Shifts are available in the mornings, afternoons, or evenings.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and the ability to foster others to learn
Demonstrate effective presentation and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate proficiencies in specified teaching program
Always demonstrate personal, lab, and shop safety
3+ years of HVAC Technician experience
Minimum of 3 years related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (excluding teaching experience)
The necessary academic credentials, certifications, licenses, and work-related experience as mandated by the state or federal government, accreditation bodies, and any other regulatory agencies that monitor compliance
Relief Instructors must complete the same training and certification programs as required by the College for Full-Time Instructors
Available to work a flexible schedule

Nice To Haves

No teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate a student-centered learning process; Organize and deliver course objectives in a clear, concise manner; maintaining an orderly, controlled, engaging, and safe environment for our students in classrooms, labs and shops, on clinical or externship/internships sites (as assigned), and via the learning management system
Utilize approved course materials and teaching methods
Follow regular instructor's lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate
Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans
Modify teaching style to fit the learning styles of students
Understand and follow the compliance related responsibilities for this position
Communicate, support, and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly
Complete, in a timely and accurate manner, all required forms such as those related to attendance, grade reports, mid-term reports, student advising forms and all other assigned educational materials
Maintain accurate daily attendance and grades records and communicate any concerns to management
Earn and update required credentials related to the position in accordance with the Company's requirements for the assigned instructional position (e.g. certifications, licensing, continuing education units, or similar)