Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher - Corrections (Custodial) - SCI Houtzdale

Shape the future through the transformational power of education! Are you interested in utilizing your expertise to become a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Houtzdale, offers an exceptional opportunity for you to share your knowledge with Pennsylvania inmates by providing vocational instruction in the building trades and custodial maintenance fields. Our mission is to reduce criminal behavior by providing individualized treatment and education to offenders, resulting in successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change. Begin this exciting and fulfilling career journey by applying today!

In this position, you will evaluate and determine inmate potential for consideration and placement within the program's curriculum. You will adapt curriculum materials to meet the specific needs of each student and employ a variety of teaching methods and strategies to present the content at an appropriate instructional level. Your responsibilities include providing both classroom and hands-on instruction in a wide array of custodial maintenance trades subjects and skillsets relevant to maintenance, electrical, and warehousing. Additional duties involve updating and maintaining inmate education records, tracking student attendance, and managing inventory and payroll. You will also monitor inmate behavior, establish classroom rules, and create an environment that fosters effective learning.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,053.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Education equivalent to high school graduation and two years wage earning experience beyond the completed apprenticeship period in the specified parenthetical; or
• If there is no approved apprenticeship period for the specified parenthetical, education equivalent to high school graduation and three years of wage earning experience in the specified parenthetical.
• Please Note: The specified parenthetical for this posting is Building Trades/Custodial Maintenance and Repair. The specific apprenticeship period for this parenthetical is 2 years.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Certificate I or II for the specified parenthetical; or
• This position requires possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Intern Certificate for the specified parenthetical; or
• This position requires eligibility for a Pennsylvania Department of Education Emergency Certificate for the specified parenthetical.

Conditions of Employment:

• You must maintain the minimum teaching certification for the specified parenthetical as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's current regulations.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.