Electrical/Electronic Skills Occupations Teacher - Correction Education (Electricity) - SCI Greene

Are you ready to put a new charge in your career by sharing your expertise in the electrical field? Would you enjoy providing hands-on instruction for adults learning new skills? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene is seeking an Electrical/Electronic Skills Occupations Teacher. Our team uses education and accountability to create brighter futures and positive change. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your proven experience to be a mentor in this valuable trade. Apply today!

As an Electrical/Electronic Skills Occupations Teacher, you will provide vocational instruction and training in electrical occupations and other closely related jobs. You will develop and present a variety of teaching techniques and approaches to meet the needs of each learner, including theory and hands-on instruction. You will also provide relevant residential and commercial electrical instruction in classrooms, shops, and laboratory environments. This role requires effective communication and a genuine desire to enable inmates to learn the standard principles of the electrical trade. In addition, you will create lesson plans, take inventory of materials and tools, inspect completed work, and provide final evaluations for each enrolled student.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 Electricity (Electrician). The specific apprenticeship period for this parenthetical is 3 years.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Instructional Certificate I or II for the specified parenthetical; or
• Possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Intern Certificate for the specified parenthetical; or
• Eligibility for a Pennsylvania Department of Education Emergency Certificate for the specified parenthetical.

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).
• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.