Building Trade​/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher - Corrections Education, Masonry - SCI Dallas

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking an enthusiastic Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher
- Corrections Education, Masonry who is ready to motivate learners and spark determination. Teaching inside a secure setting, you will guide students as they build hands‑on masonry skills that can open doors to future opportunities. Your instruction will support inmates as they push forward, discover new abilities, and make meaningful strides toward personal growth. Bring your expertise to the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Dallas, where your dedication and leadership create lasting impact every day.

This position teaches masonry and related construction skills to students in a corrections education setting. The work supports student growth by offering structured lessons and hands‑on learning. As a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher
- Corrections Education, Masonry, you will perform the following duties:

• Curriculum Adaptation: Determine adjustments to meet student learning needs
• Instruction Delivery: Teach masonry and construction trade skills through classroom and shop activities
• Record Management: Maintain education records, attendance, inventory, and payroll information
• Classroom Oversight: Monitor student behavior and enforce rules to promote learning
• Tool Control: Issue, track, and report on tools and materials used during instruction
• Operational Support: Assist with other assigned duties and contribute input to procedures and curriculum development

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday
  - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.

• 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
• Please Note: The specified parenthetical for this posting is Masonry. The specific apprenticeship period for this parenthetical is 2 years.

• You must be in possession of or be eligible for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Certificate I or II for the specified parenthetical;
  or
• You must be in possession of or be eligible for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Intern Certificate for the specified parenthetical ;
  or
• You must be eligible for a Pennsylvania Department of Education Emergency Certificate for the specified parenthetical.

• 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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

• 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…