Career and Technical Instructor - HVAC & R - Spring 2026

Job Title:


Career and Technical Instructor - HVAC & R


Terms of Employment:


Part-time


Work Location:


Richmond Technical Center


Immediate Supervisor:


Instructional Specialist - Apprenticeship


General Description:


Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and light lifting up to 10 pounds. Effective verbal and written communication skills for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares student semester reports, maintains student daily records, monitors and records student progress using formal and informal methods.
• Provides academic advising to students, assists the Instructional Specialist and participates in department trainings, meetings and graduation.
• Provides students with employment counseling and job placement assistance.
• Instructs students on how to apply their knowledge to real-life situations.
• Motivates students, in part by responding to their individual learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
• Participates in the orientation, registration and assessment process.
• Completes annual professional development requirements established by the Richmond Adult Technical Center.
• Participates in required meetings and workshops. Maintains confidentiality of work related information and materials.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Must possess required certification or license and skill in HVAC & R (Journeyman or Masters).
• Five years of experience in the field is preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of environmental technology (EPA and OSHA) and various effective teaching techniques for all levels of basic adult skills and testing preparation.
• Ability to maintain and establish work schedule for evening/night courses.
• Must be sensitive to student population, flexible and be able to follow policies and procedures.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have effective organizational and planning skills.
• Must be knowledgeable of creative, innovative, non-traditional teaching strategies that have proven successful with students from diverse backgrounds and performing at different academic levels.
• Some computer skills with Microsoft Word, Internet and Intranet access are required.

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at:

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE: $30.55/hour

HOURS: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval