Part-time Instructor - JASI-PACSETI

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Outreach seeks part-time Instructors within the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement Training Institute (PACSETI). PACSETI is a collaborative partnership between Penn State Justice and Safety Institute, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Bureau of Child Support Enforcement and the Domestic Relations Association of Pennsylvania. Join a team of fun and dedicated faculty and staff who are providing the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen Pennsylvania's Title IV-D Program and positively impact the lives of children!

Job Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining training programs for a designated learning path within the PACSETI curriculum.
• Maintaining and enhancing the Child Support Program Manual (CSPM), the official compilation of the Title IV-D Program policy for the Commonwealth and Case Law Summaries.
• Delivering training both with Microsoft Teams and in person.

Characteristics of the ideal PACSETI Instructor:

• Driven - They seek to continuously maintain and enhance their knowledge to develop and maintain curriculum. They are highly organized and can achieve thoroughness and accuracy when completing a task. They are excited to share their knowledge and help child support workers reach their maximum potential.
• Collaborative-They seek collaboration by listening, respecting and valuing the input from colleagues, stakeholders and our sponsor. Instructors respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse and foster a diverse and inclusive community with their colleagues and learners. They can work within a distributed team environment and meet deadlines.
• Resourceful - They proactively identify and overcome challenges through individual efforts and teamwork. Instructors are intellectually curious and soak up the support of those they work with.
• Excellent communicator - They strive to be clear, candid, respectful and forthright. Ability to develop online training materials in a manner that the learners can easily comprehend. Instructors must write in AP Style and Federal Plain Language and follow a program-specific style guide.

PACSETI Instructor Requirements:

• Subject Matter Expertise in at least one of the following learning paths:
  • IV-D Administration - All training relating to the administrative operations of the Title IV-D Program, such as completing state reports, audit requirements and the Cooperative Agreement.
  • IV-D Attorney Development - All training for hearing officers or IV-D attorneys conducting Title IV-D Program duties or services.
  • Case Initiation - All training relating to the Case Initiation function of the Title IV-D Program
  • Case Management - All training relating to the case management functions of the Title IV-D Program, such as case closure, alerts, PACSES Imaging and other auxiliary applications.)
  • Enforcement - All training relating tothe Enforcement function of the Title IV-D Program.
  • Establishment - All training relating to the Establishment function of the Title IV-D Program.
  • Financials - All training relating to the Financials functions of the Title IV-D Program.
  • Intrastate/Intergovernmental - All training relating to the Intrastate and Intergovernmental functions of the Title IV-D Program.
  • Locate - All training relating to the Locate function of the Title IV-D Program.
  • System and Data Management - All training relating to the system and data management functions of the Title IV-D Program, such as security, PACSES Administrator functions, DW, eReports and DIT lists.

PACSETI Instructors will receive the following:

• Professional development to enhance their instructional expertise with adult learners and Pennsylvania's Title IV-D Program.
• Shadowing other skilled instructors in developing and delivering training to enhance their comfort level and ability to perform job functions.
• On-going support from their supervisor. Monthly one-on-one meetings to provide coaching and support.

Hours vary based on assignments, not to exceed 20 hours per week. We seek candidates who can demonstrate experience and ability to advance Outreach's diversity initiative.

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