Adult Basic Education Teacher, Correction Education - SCI Albion

Adult Basic Education Teacher, Correction Education

Do you want to support students as they work toward important educational goals? As an Adult Basic Education Teacher, Correction Education with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Albion, you will help incarcerated students reach important educational goals. This position provides the opportunity to teach a wide range of subjects while supporting personal development and learning success. You will play an important part in helping students gain skills that can lead to new paths forward.

Take on a role where your enthusiasm for teaching truly matters!

This role focuses on teaching core academic subjects to adult learners and adapting instruction to meet individual educational needs. The position also involves assessing students, maintaining classroom records, and helping establish a safe and supportive learning environment. As an Adult Basic Education Teacher, Correction Education, you will perform the following duties:

• Student Assessment: Administer pre-tests and post-tests to determine placement and measure academic progress
• Lesson Planning: Create individualized lesson plans and select teaching methods that match student learning needs
• Classroom Instruction: Teach subjects such as math, reading, writing, science, and social studies in a structured classroom setting
• Record Maintenance: Keep accurate attendance, inventory, and student documentation according to required procedures
• Behavior Management: Establish classroom expectations, address disruptive behavior, and support a productive learning environment

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.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $72,215.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in education which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of an institution-approved teaching practicum; or
• Four years of paraprofessional experience assisting educational staff in a classroom setting that includes or is supplemented by one year of experience providing classroom instruction or possession of an active Instructional 1 or 2 certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes or is supplemented by completion of an institution-approved teaching practicum, one year of experience providing classroom instruction, or possession of an active Instructional 1 or 2 certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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

Legal Requirement:

• 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…