Vocational Instructor; PCN

Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions is recruiting for a Vocational Instructor position at the Wildwood Correctional Center (WCC) located in Kenai, Alaska.

• Providing class lecture and instruction of textbook curriculum including PowerPoint and Media;
• Setting up hands‑on laboratories for instruction, supervising inmates for safety and compliance, performing performance testing, and operating computer simulators;
• Delivering tests to individuals and submitting paperwork for accredited training sponsors;
• Coordinating scheduling of classroom space for contract trainers.

Wildwood Correctional Complex is a state adult correctional institution housing inmates of all custody levels, including pretrial, sentenced, and transitional program facilities, and the position works in the vocational shop of Building 7, routinely around the inmate population.

• Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable for measurable high‑quality, timely, and cost‑effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities, delegates work, and complies with rules.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Education and Training:
  Knowledge of teaching, training, research, presentations, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, and politeness; effectively deals with difficult or distressed individuals; respects cultural diversity and individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information clearly and convincingly to individuals or groups, tailoring to the audience and context.

Required experience or certification

• Three years of journey‑level trade experience in the applicable trade; or
• Three years as a certified teacher in a vocational/technical construction or maintenance related training program; or
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification in the applicable trade(s).

Special Note
:
Positions in the Vocational Instructor job class require expertise in a particular vocational trade such as electrical, construction, or other trades. Recruitment may be limited to candidates with the appropriate specialty background.

• Flexible work schedule
• On‑the‑job and professional training
• Access to world‑class fishing on the Kenai River

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call or 465-4095 in Juneau or  (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.