Business Occupations Teacher, Correction Education - SCI Benner Township

Step into an inspiring new chapter in your teaching career! The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Benner Township, is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Business Occupations Teacher. Join a passionate team where collaboration and open communication play a vital role in empowering inmates through education and fostering a sense of achievement. If you possess teaching experience and believe in the power of education to transform lives, we invite you to apply today!

In this role, you will deliver educational instruction in business occupations to inmate students. You will teach a range of business education subjects, including keyboarding, business math, financial record-keeping, business English, computer and software applications, and office management. Responsibilities also include conducting pre-assessments for initial placement within the curriculum, adapting instructional materials to suit individual student needs, and integrating life skills into the curriculum. Additionally, you will assign and evaluate homework and tests, as well as facilitate relevant components and assessments for the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma and other educational programs.

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-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Please note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $64,559.00 before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business, education, business education, or a related business education field, which included or is supplemented by successful completion of either student teaching or a teaching practicum, in a business-related subject approved by the degree granting institution or one year of classroom instruction experience in a business-related subject.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania is required.
• 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:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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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.

• 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.