Commonwealth of PA Hiring for Adult Basic Education Teacher, Correction Education at Schuylkill County, PA Full Time

Start the next chapter of your Teaching Career! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at SCI Mahanoy is actively seeking devoted and passionate Educators. As a Corrections’ Teacher, you will work as part of a dedicated team where collaboration, and communication are integral.

If you have the required teaching experience as indicated below, and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary and benefits, the PA Department of Corrections at SCI Mahanoy wants to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Adult Basic Education Teacher for the Department of Corrections, you will be responsible for the education of Adult Offenders. You will be preparing lesson plans by specifying content and activities to be covered, sequence of instruction, material needed, and standards for lesson accomplishment. You will be preparing assessment techniques and analyzes the information gathered to determine adult inmate capabilities and readiness of learning. You will also be preparing and administering quizzes, tests, and exercises to direct students’ study and measure individual achievement.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment; 37.5 hours/week.

Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

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:
A bachelor’s degree in education which included or is supplemented by successful completion of either student teaching or a teaching practicum approved by the degree granting institution; or

A bachelor’s degree and either one year of classroom instruction experience or possession of an active Instructional 1 or 2 certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Necessary Special Requirements:
Employees assigned to a Commonwealth Secondary Diploma facility must possess a valid and active Instructional 1 or 2 certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. When no candidates possess the named certifications, the candidate must be eligible for an Emergency Permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that is appropriate to the position.

An employee assigned to a Commonwealth Secondary Diploma facility who was hired based on eligibility for an Emergency Permit must obtain a valid and active Instructional Level 1 or 2 certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Other Requirements:
You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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 will 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.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-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.

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.

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.

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