Electrical Instructor at FCI Fort Dix

Southern Careers Institute; Pemberton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Health & Dental

401K Retirement Plan

Paid sick leave accrual

Job summary

Southern Careers Institute in Fort Dix, NJ seeks an Electrical Instructor to deliver the Electrical program to inmates, coordinate curriculum, and ensure safety and policy compliance with SCI and FCI Fort Dix. The instructor will prepare students for the workplace upon release, maintain records, and lead classroom and lab activities.

The position requires a minimum of five years as an Electrician, a Certified Technician License, and demonstrated experience with installation and repair of

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as an Electrician.
• Certified Technician License required.
• Experience with installation and repair on commercial and residential electrical systems.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead instructor for the assigned teaching field and curriculum program.
• Work with administration, students, and support personnel to train and place our students.
• Prepare lesson plans and teach the course as prescribed by the approved institutional curriculum.
• Issue lab assignments, administer tests and maintain a record of student grades.
• Enforce school and prison policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper discipline and order in the classroom with assistance from prison personnel.
• Motivate students to learn and enjoy the material.
• Demonstrate evidence of professional growth and currency.

Skills

Electrical experience

Instructional delivery

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Education

Certified Technician License (Department Licensing and Regulation)

Job description

The Electrical Instructor is responsible for providing instruction, conducting classroom and lab activities, content coordination and curriculum review for inmates at Federal Correctional Institute (FCI Fort Dix). Instructor will deliver all course materials and instruction for the Electrical program and prepare inmates for the workplace upon release. Instructor must be knowledgeable of and adhere to all institutional educational policies and procedures of Southern Careers Institute, as well as any safety and security policies and procedures of FCI Fort Dix. Instructor must maintain records as required by SCI and FCI Fort Dix. The Electrical Instructors primary responsibility is to train inmates for job placement upon release.

As a federal contractor for the United States Government, Southern Careers Institute does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead instructor for the assigned teaching field and curriculum program;
• Work in a cooperative setting with administration, students, and support personnel to accomplish the mutual goal of training and placing our students;
• Practice excellence in teaching and instruction;
• Prepare lesson plans and teach course as prescribed by the approved institutional curriculum;
• Issue lab assignments, administer tests and maintain a record of student grades;
• Conduct classes in a professional and educational environment;
• Enforce school and prison policies and procedures;
• Exhibit reliability to the students through good attendance and punctuality (i.e. to start and end class on time);
• Maintain proper discipline and order in the classroom with the assistance of prison personnel so that learning is not hindered by unacceptable student behavior;
• Motivate students to learn and enjoy the material being studied;
• Demonstrate evidence of professional growth and academic currency;
• Assist with problem solving for student issues

Special Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations

This Electrical course will be taught over a 9 month period at Federal Correctional Institute (FCI Fort Dix, NJ). As the lead instructor of this course, you will be required to adhere to special policies, procedures and expectations set by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice. You must attend all safety, security and special training meetings set by FCI Fort Dix. Failure to attend any safety, security or training meetings required by FCI Fort Dix and/or the Federal Bureau of Prisons will result in immediate termination. Please review the section below on additional requirements for employees working under federal contracts.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience working as an Electrician;
• Certified Technician License (Department Licensing and Regulation);
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with installation and repair on all types of commercial and residential electrical systems;
• Compliance with Homeland Security, and Federal procedures including background checks.
• You must comply with all health and safety requirements of FCI Fort Dix, including but not limited to, any vaccination requirements and/or requirements to wear a mask or follow other preventive measures while at the facility. The Bureau of Prisons expects contractors and employees to make a reasonable effort to keep performance at an acceptable level during emergency periods. You are responsible for immediately notifying your supervisor if you know that you will be absent as a result of a health emergency.
• Any violations of FCI Fort Dix and/or Federal Bureau of Prisons policies may result in adverse employment actions, including immediate termination.

Benefits

• Training & Development
• Fun & Energetic, Family-Based Environment
• Continuous Growth Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Options
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Options (HSA & FSA)
• Basic Life & Accident Insurance
• Short & Long-term Disability
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Accrual Under the Final Rule, employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked on or in connection with a covered contract.
• SCI is an Equal Opportunity employer.