Building Trade​/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher - Corrections Ed. (Carpentry - SCI Phoenix

Help shape the future by harnessing the transformational power of education and your expertise in building and construction trades. Step into a rewarding role with the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher – Corrections Education (Carpentry). At the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix, you will help students learn valuable carpentry skills that can lead to meaningful opportunities.

This position allows you to use your trade experience while supporting positive change. Join a team that values patience, skill, and a commitment to education.

• Adapt Curriculum: Modify lessons and materials to match student skill levels and learning needs
• Teach Carpentry
  
  Skills:
  
  Provide instruction in classroom and shop settings on construction techniques and related tasks
• Maintain Records: Update student files, attendance records, inventories, and supply orders in line with DOC procedures
• Manage Classroom Safety: Monitor behavior, enforce rules, and track all tools and materials used during instruction
• Evaluate Progress: Assign work, administer tests, and prepare final evaluations for each student
• Perform Related Duties: Assist with additional tasks that support program goals and daily operations

• 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 $67,581.00 (before taxes)
• 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 experience in the specified parenthetical
• Please note:
  
  The specified parenthetical for this posting is Carpentry. The specific apprenticeship period for this posting is 3 years

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

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.