The teacher of this program is responsible for the Instruction of students enrolled into the plumbing and HVAC progrrams. Each program is a two year program with students attending for 100 minutes each day. The program is affiliated with the NH Apprenticeship program. Plumbing/HVAC is a component of the building trades at MST, which also includes the Residential Carpentry, Electrical Technology, and Horticulture/Landscape programs. Students will ultimately be responsible for the installation of plumbing and HVAC systems in houses built by students in the building trades program. Construction is anticipated to resume in the spring or fall of 2024.
Plumbing Class Description
- Students will be exposed to the hand tools, power tools and piping material (PVC, PEX, copper) required to completely install the plumbing within a residential structure.
- Students also learn how to hard and soft solder using oxy/acetylene, acetylene, liquid propane and mapp.
- In the second phase of the program, students are introduced to different hydronic heating systems, both oil and gas fired.
- Students learn how a Beckett oil burner operates, the function of each component within that burner as well as the proper way to wire the various primary controls
HVAC Class Description
- Students learn about each individual component of a Beckett oil burner, how it functions and how to completely assemble and wire it.
- Students are exposed to different hydronic heating systems and how to install them efficiently.
- Additional skills taught include the proper installation of an oil tank and how to thread black pipe.
- Students learn the different components required and necessary to pipe and wire a hydronic forced hot water boiler system.
- In HVAC II, students learn all about series and parallel circuits and the wiring of a complete split A/C system.
- Additional skills taught include ductwork installation, proper piping techniques (silver soldering with oxy/acetylene and nitrogen), charing and startup.
- The HVAC program is also designed to expose students to the proper use of hand and power tools used in the HVAC industry.
Other Classroom Responsibilities
Include but not limited to:
- Student attendance
- Assessment of student progress
- Maintaining accurate, complete student records including competency documents required by the State of NH for CTE
- Meetings with other CTE teachers
- Communication with parents as needed
- Manage student behavior in accordance with district standards
- Assist in selecting instructional materials and equipment for the budgetary process
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings, professional growth opportunities and serve on assigned committees
- Keep all documents needed for Career Bureau Monitoring
Specified Length/Hours of Position: This is an affiliated (MEA) position under the Teacher Association negotiated contract, following the school calendar with additional workshop days.
Effective Date: TBD
Application Procedure:The Manchester School District uses the Applicant Tracking on-line application process. Please visit our website at www.mansd.org. Upload resume, cover letter, official transcripts, and 3hand-signedletters of reference dated within 12 months of application. Any reference letters not hand-signed will not be accepted
