Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher, Corrections (Carpentry) - SCI Phoenix

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Montgomery County, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is hiring a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher at the State Correctional Institution at Phoenix. The position provides vocational instruction in carpentry and construction trades to support inmate learning and skill development, helping prepare students for future opportunities after incarceration. The teacher adapts lesson plans and teaching methods to student needs, teaches practical trade skills, evaluates progress, and reinforces positive learning habits. The role also involves maintaining education records and supplies, managing inventory, overseeing classroom behavior and tool use, reporting missing items, and exercising therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates. The teacher applies department policies and contributes to procedures and curriculum improvement. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. The position is onsite and does not offer telework. The starting annual salary for candidates new to Commonwealth employment is $72,215. The position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

Requirements

Education equivalent to high school graduation and two years of wage-earning experience beyond the completed apprenticeship period in carpentry. The specified carpentry apprenticeship period is three years.
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 that parenthetical.
Possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Certificate I or II for carpentry; or possession of or eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Intern Certificate for carpentry; or eligibility for a Pennsylvania Department of Education Emergency Certificate for carpentry.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
Be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Adapt lesson plans and teaching methods to meet student needs based on assessments and learning goals.
Teach building and construction trade skills, assign coursework, and assess student progress through tests and evaluations.
Update education files and track attendance.
Manage inventories and order supplies and equipment as required.
Establish classroom expectations and monitor student behavior.
Oversee tool use and report missing items.
Exercise therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates.
Apply department policies, provide input on procedures, and contribute to curriculum planning and improvement.