Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher – Corrections – SCI Mercer

Reference #: 4664804
THE POSITION
Be the change for the future!  The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer has an exciting opportunity for a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher in which you can share your experience and knowledge with Pennsylvania inmates as an instructor for building trades and custodial maintenance.

If you possess the required experience and a commitment towards starting a rewarding career helping others within the Commonwealth, the Department of Corrections wants to talk to you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher for the Department of Corrections, you will be responsible for the instruction and training of inmate students in the vocational area of building trades, custodial maintenance, and other closely related job skills.  Within this role, you will provide both theory and hands-on instruction while exercising therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates.

Join us in our mission to provide those committed to our care with programming, education, and mental health services to reduce recidivism, while respecting victim rights and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure every reentrant has the opportunity to successfully reintegrate back into the community.

Interested in learning more?  Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

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
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
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 Building Trades/Custodial Maintenance and Repair.  The specific apprenticeship period for this parenthetical is 2 years.

Special Requirements:
Possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Certificate I or II for the specified parenthetical; or

Possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Intern Certificate for the specified parenthetical; or
Eligibility for a Pennsylvania Department of Education Emergency Certificate for the specified parenthetical.

Conditions of Employment:
You must maintain the minimum teaching certification for the specified parenthetical as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Educations current regulations.

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 thelinkand click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.

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 accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.  No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

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.