Carpentry Trade Instructor | Correctional Education

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher at the State Correctional Institution Phoenix to teach hands-on carpentry and construction techniques that inmates can carry into future opportunities. You will guide learners to develop confidence and new abilities, supporting their growth during incarceration.

The role provides vocational instruction, aims to prepare students for future opportunities, and includes duties like curriculum adaptation,

Qualifications

• 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.
• The specified parenthetical for this posting is Carpentry; the apprenticeship period is 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Adapt Curriculum: Adjust lesson plans and teaching methods to meet student needs based on assessments and learning goals
• Provide Instruction: Teach building and construction trade skills, assign coursework, and assess student progress through tests and evaluations
• Maintain Records and Supplies: Update education files, track attendance, manage inventories, and order supplies and equipment as required
• Monitor Behavior: Establish classroom expectations, oversee tool use, report missing items, and exercise therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates
• Support Program: Apply department policies, provide input on procedures, and contribute to curriculum planning and improvement

Skills

Carpentry

Curriculum planning

Instructional delivery

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational Certificate I/II (Carpentry)

Vocational Intern Certificate (Carpentry)

Emergency Certificate (Carpentry)

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Building Trade/Construction Occupation Trades Teacher at the State Correctional Institution Phoenix to teach hands-on carpentry and construction techniques that inmates can carry into future opportunities. You will guide learners to develop confidence and new abilities, supporting their growth during incarceration.

The role provides vocational instruction, aims to prepare students for future opportunities, and includes duties like curriculum adaptation,