Vocational Instructor 1-4 - Masonry

Vocational Instructor

Plan lessons and instruct and evaluate the performance and progress of learners who are in the charge of a state agency, in vocational and trades specialties. Instruction includes a verbal and written presentation of the theoretical along with demonstrations of practical applications of that theory. Deal with learners having a broad range of physical and mental aptitudes, abilities, interests, ages, and social and academic backgrounds, in addition to some physical, mental or emotional problems.

Most learners in vocational program have demonstrated some interest in or ability to progress in a vocational program.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR 1/SG-12

Minimum Qualifications for taking the Open Competitive Examination:

• Either four years of appropriate trade experience and a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma issued by a recognized state educational authority;
  Or an associate's degree in a related trade area and two years of appropriate trade experience;
  Or a bachelor's degree in any area and one year of appropriate trade experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• You may refer to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Teaching Initiatives for a description of experience requirements by specialty title.
• Candidates for Business and Distributive Education must have a bachelor's degree and follow the New York State Education Department academic teacher certification guidelines.
• Candidates for Computer Technology must meet the minimum qualifications under option 2 or 3 for Vocational Instructor 1 or Vocational Instructor 2.

VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR 2/SG-13

Minimum Qualifications for taking the Open Competitive Examination:

• Either four years of appropriate trade experience and a minimum of 9 college credits in pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; and curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
  Or an associate's degree in a related trade area including or supplemented by 9 college credits of pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; AND two years of related trade experience;
  Or a bachelor's degree in any area including or supplemented by 9 college credits of pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and one year of related trade experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• You may refer to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Teaching Initiatives for a description of experience requirements by specialty title.
• Candidates for Business and Distributive Education must have a bachelor's degree and follow the New York State Education Department academic teacher certification guidelines.
• Candidates for Computer Technology must meet the minimum qualifications under option 2 or 3 for Vocational Instructor 1 or Vocational Instructor 2.

VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR 3/SG-15

Minimum Qualifications for taking the Open Competitive Examination:
Initial certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• You may refer to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Teaching Initiatives for a description of experience requirements by specialty title.
• Candidates for Business and Distributive Education must have a bachelor's degree and follow the New York State Education Department academic teacher certification guidelines.
• Candidates for Computer Technology must meet the…