Service Occupations Teacher - Correction Education (Optical Assistance / Eyeglass Preparation)

Are you looking to make a career move with a rewarding public service opportunity? Do you want to share your knowledge of optical services with inmates learning valuable job skills? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester is seeking a highly motivated Optical Assistant to join our team! If you want to support our mission to reduce criminal behavior by providing individualized treatment and education to offenders, resulting in successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change, then we encourage you to apply today!

As a Service Occupations Teacher (Optical Assistant), you will provide vocational instruction in eye glass preparation to inmate students at SCI Chester. You will evaluate inmate potential for consideration and placement in the program curriculum and adapt materials to meet the needs of students. You will provide classroom and shop instruction, assign and evaluate homework, develop and administer tests, and provide a final evaluation for each enrolled student. This role requires effective communication and the ability to establish an environment that fosters inmate learning of theories and job skills necessary for the optical services trade. In addition, you will also monitor inmate behavior, establish classroom rules and procedures, and discipline disruptive students by taking appropriate corrective action including proper documentation of actions.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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.
• Please Note: The specified parenthetical for this position is Optical Assistant/Eye Glass Preparation. The specific apprenticeship period for this parenthetical is 3 years.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of or have eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Certificate 1 or 2 for the specified parenthetical; or
• You must be in possession of or have eligibility for a current Pennsylvania Department of Education Vocational Intern Certificate for the specified parenthetical; or
• You must have eligibility for a Pennsylvania Department of Education Emergency Certificate for the specified parenthetical.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA 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).
• 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.

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.

• 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.