Intro to Construction Training Instructor Teacher Conditional

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Labor is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for an Introduction to Construction Instructor position within the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning (DWDAL).

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Roxbury Correctional Institution
18701 Roxbury Road
Hagerstown, MD 21746

The Introduction to Construction Hybrid Program is an introductory course that will produce a NCCER certification for each student and allow each student to be exposed to a number of trades. The Introduction to Construction Hybrid Program will allow students to discover what trades they have an interest in and aptitude for pursuing further certification, and eventually, gainful employment upon release.

• Hands‑On Classroom Instruction (NCCER Core):
  Lead the 85‑hour instructor‑guided, in‑person component using the standardized NCCER Core curriculum. Instruct and evaluate students across eight mandatory safety and foundational modules:
  Basic Safety, Construction Math, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Basic Communication, Basic Employability Skills, Material Handling
• Digital Learning Facilitation & Progress Tracking:
  Manage asynchronous and independent study work (100 hours credited) using Orijin learning tablets. Monitor and guide students through approximately 415 hours of customizable online trade pathways including HVAC, Plumbing, Multi‑Family Maintenance, Electrical, Residential Construction, Facilities Maintenance, Commercial HVAC, Appliance Repair, Clean Energy, Solar, and Pre‑Apprenticeship courses (General Trades, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing).
• Program Operations & Data Reporting:
  Partner with Labore CE's Tablet Program Manager to establish enrollment processes, manage course rosters, and compile compliance data. Input student progress milestones and credit hour tracking into the CE Student framework managed by the database team.
• Implementation & Site Management:
  Collaborate with institutional principals during the initial 4-to-6 month cycle. Identify operational challenges, resolve tablet or equipment access barriers in housing units/libraries, and adapt logistics.
• Student Mentorship, Credentialing & Professional Safety:
  Ensure students complete unlimited hands‑on practice in a strictly monitored, secure environment. Facilitate testing for stackable credentials, leading to three or more Orijin Construction Certificates, the NCCER Core Certificate, and the Maryland Department of Labor Certificate of Occupational Training Completion.

Education:

Possession of appropriate educational credentials as determined by the Maryland State Board of Education.

Experience:

None.

• Experience working with incarcerated individuals.
• Experience working as a general contractor.

Teachers in State operated school programs are required to acquire and maintain certification to teach in the State of Maryland per Education Article, Section 6-101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.12.01.03B(2). Applicants recommended for appointment will be required to complete an Authorization and Verification of Credentials. Information on requirements for certification and procedures for application may be obtained from the Maryland State Board of Education, 200 W.

Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD .

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (LABOR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to LABOR/DUI as a result of unemployment over payment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a…