MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — HVAC Excellence is seeking experienced educational and HVACR instructional leaders to join its program accreditation team.
Team members play a vital role in evaluating and upholding the quality of HVACR education nationwide and have an opportunity to help evaluate programs and shape the future of the HVACR industry, a press release from HVAC Excellence said.
Programmatic accreditation is a voluntary, third-party, peer-review process that evaluates an educational program against established standards. These standards are designed to ensure the HVACR workforce receives the high-quality training necessary for success in the field.
HVAC Excellence is seeking technical review accreditation specialist candidates and administrative review accreditation specialist candidates.
Prospective technical review accreditation specialists should:
• Have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as an HVACR instructor or program chair, including experience in curriculum development and revision.
• Be a graduate of a full-time HVACR certificate, degree, or apprenticeship program.
• Hold a valid U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Universal Certification (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F).
• Have the ability to demonstrate, explain, and communicate HVACR concepts, systems, and theories.
• Be available to travel anytime throughout the year.
• Preferred: Experience visiting or working with multiple HVACR programs across different regions, and prior participation in the HVAC Excellence accreditation process.
Prospective administrative review accreditation specialists should:
• Have a minimum of five years in senior-level administration or leadership.
• Have a master’s degree or higher.
• Have an extensive background in career and technical education.
• Have direct experience with planning, budgeting, strategic development, financial resource management, and student services.
• Have experience in curriculum development and oversight.
• Have previous accreditation experience as a school administrator with national accrediting bodies.
• Be available to travel anytime throughout the year.
Team members will be responsible for:
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of HVAC Excellence’s accreditation standards, processes, and procedures in order to effectively carry out accreditation duties.
• Conducting a thorough review of a program’s self-study. If any concerns arise regarding compliance with the standards, communicate with the institution to resolve discrepancies prior to the on-site visit.
• Presenting the team’s findings during an in-person exit interview with the institution’s faculty and administration at the conclusion of the on-site visit.
• Submitting a detailed post-visit report that outlines compliance issues, offers suggestions for program improvement, and highlights commendations of excellence.
• Committing to approximately six accreditation visits per year, with each visit taking approximately three days, including travel time.
• Adhering to HVAC Excellence’s dress code, travel policies, and expense reporting guidelines.
• Maintaining a valid driver’s license.
Each team member receives a $700 honorarium per program visit. Interested individuals should submit a resume or CV, including contact information, to: [email protected]. Please include any previous experience serving on accreditation teams.