Vocational Instructor 1, 2, 3, 4 (NY HELPS)

State of New York • Lloyd, NY

59d • $48,047 - $80,655 • Onsite

About The Position

Teach a trade subject to residents at an Office of Children and Family Services residential facility. Prepare lesson plans, course outlines and educational progress reports. Establish and maintain a shop health and safety program. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Requirements

• Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
• Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non- competitive appointment, if the candidate meets the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
• NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
• Vocational Instructor 1 :
• I. four years of appropriate trade experience and a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma issued by a recognized state educational authority;
• Or II. associate's degree in a related trade area and two years of appropriate trade experience;
• Or III. bachelor's degree in any area and one year of related trade experience.
• Vocational Instructor 2 :
• I. 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 & Special Health-Care Needs; and Curriculum and Instruction.
• Or II. 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 & Special Health-Care Needs; and Curriculum and Instruction, and two years of related trade experience;
• Or III. 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 & Special Health-Care Needs; and Curriculum and Instruction; and one year of related trade experience.
• Vocational Instructor 3 :
• Initial certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department.
• Vocational Instructor 4 :
• Professional certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department.
• This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
• Candidates for barbering must show proof of current licensure from the New York State Department of State to practice. A current license must be maintained to continue employment.
• Candidates for Computer Technology must meet the minimum qualifications under option II or III for Vocational Instructor 1 or Vocational Instructor 2.
• Certificates, Pedagogy Core Coursework, Degrees and/or Trade and Apprenticeship: list any educational teaching certificates you may hold or any pedagogy coursework credits you may have earned. If you have a degree, list the type of degree and major. You may also provide information on any relevant trade or apprenticeship training completed.
• Background Investigation Requirements:
• 1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
• 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
• 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred specialties ONLY:
• Carpentry

Responsibilities

• Teach a trade subject to residents at an Office of Children and Family Services residential facility.
• Prepare lesson plans, course outlines and educational progress reports.
• Establish and maintain a shop health and safety program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees