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

Job Overview

BUILDING TRADE/CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATION TRADE TEACHER – CORRECTION EDUCATION (CARPENTRY)
State Correctional Institution (SCI), Phoenix

As a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher – Correction Education (Carpentry), you will help inmates develop foundational carpentry and construction trade skills that support their post‑release future. You will create a classroom atmosphere that encourages steady progress and celebrates achievement.

• Adapt curriculum and lesson materials based on student assessments and learning needs.
• Provide instruction in carpentry and related construction trades, assigning and evaluating classwork.
• Develop and administer quizzes, tests, and final evaluations to track student progress.
• Maintain student education, attendance, payroll, and inventory records.
• Monitor all tools and materials, reporting missing items and ensuring safe, orderly use.
• Maintain a productive learning environment by setting clear rules and applying corrective actions when needed.

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours:
  
  7:45 AM – 3:45 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• No telework option.
• Starting annual salary: $72,215 (before taxes) for new employees with the Commonwealth.

• High school graduation equivalent and two years wage‑earning experience beyond the completed apprenticeship period in carpentry, or if no approved apprenticeship, high school graduation equivalent and three years wage‑earning experience.
• Possession or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Certificate I or II, or Vocational Intern Certificate, or Emergency Certificate for carpentry.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• PA residency requirement met.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

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

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. 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.

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