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Business Occupations Teacher, Correction Education - SCI Benner Township

Salary

$63,053.00 - $109,296.00 Annually

Location

Centre County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-87576-24030

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR BEN Ed

Opening Date

07/01/2024

Closing Date

7/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

24030

Position Number

00263289

Union

CIVEA/PSEA/NEA

Bargaining Unit

E4

Pay Group

ED01

Bureau / Division Code

00115500

Bureau / Division

Department of Corrections / State Correctional Institution Benner Township

Worksite Address

301 Institution Drive

City

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16823

Contact Name

Corleen Schmucker

Contact Phone

717.562.5736

Contact Email

cschmucker@pa.gov

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THE POSITION

Are you educated in business and would enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? Do you believe that teaching those with the passion to learn can help them succeed upon returning to the community? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Benner Township is seeking a highly motivated and experienced person who enjoys training to join our team as a Business Occupations Teacher. This is a career that can have a positive impact on our inmates and help them to thrive in a meaningful career upon release. Join us today and use your talents to help others!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Business Occupations Teacher, you are responsible for developing and adapting curriculum, course outlines, lesson plans, and instructional methodology in teaching education courses in specialized business occupations for inmates at SCI, Benner Township. Work involves separating known skills into teaching units to provide organized individual and group instruction to inmates involving both theory and practical job skills training.

Duties include diagnosing and evaluating inmate potential, achievement, and progress by administering standardized and teacher-constructed tests. You grade inmate progress in both theory and occupational competency, monitor inmate behavior to ensure an effective learning environment in the classroom, and maintain security of instructional materials. You also complete records, reports, and forms related to the operation of classes and the evaluation of inmate performance. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrator or principal and is reviewed through conferences and observation for achievement of educational objectives.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00263289) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week

• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $58,624 (before taxes).

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please 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 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 (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.

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/testoncefor this posting.

• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

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Do you possess 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?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you possess a bachelor's degree in business, education, business education, or a related business education field and one year of full-time classroom instruction experience in a business-related subject?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

  04

  You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

• Yes

  05

  WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PREPARES PLANNED COURSE OF STUDY

Prepares a planned course of study in business education, bookkeeping, and/or typing design to achieve the goals established by the Department of Education and the Department of Corrections and to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of inmate students. This involves developing business-related curricula; writing individualized and/or group lesson plans and course outlines based on curriculum objectives; identifying methods of instruction necessary; and adapting educational curriculum materials to meet the needs of incarcerated adults.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have developed business-related curricula, course outlines, and lesson plans for students in a public or private school, or in an evening or adult education program for a period of at least one academic year (9 months).

• B. I have developed business-related curricula, course outlines, and lesson plans for students in a college, university, or technical school; OR I have experience in developing curricula, course outlines, and lesson plans as part of a professional practicum or student teaching program related to business education; OR I have developed business-related curricula, course outlines, and lesson plans for a period of less than 9 months.

• C. I have no experience in the development of business-related curricula, course outlines, and lesson plans.

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  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed related to preparing planned courses of study.

• Your level of responsibility.

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  WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - TEACHES BUSINESS-RELATED SUBJECTS

Teaches current business-related processes, methods, and practices to students through lectures, demonstrations, class discussions, and practice sessions. This includes performing duties such as instructing individuals and groups of adult inmate students in business-related subjects (e.g., typing, bookkeeping, general business practice, etc.); using a variety of basic instructional and remedial techniques, approaches, and strategies necessary to achieve program goals and objectives and to help students who have difficulty in learning; giving students an overview of program goals and indicating the importance of learning in order to stimulate their interest and motivate them to learn; encouraging students to use a variety of critical thinking skills (e.g., recall, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation); providing individual assistance/instruction to students who need it; facilitating student learning and encouraging effort by asking and answering questions, evaluating responses, and providing feedback and praise as necessary; incorporating teaching aids such as audio-visuals, hands-on instruction (typing and computers), use of textbooks and workbooks, etc.

Levels of performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have taught business-related subjects to students in a public or private school or in an evening or adult education program for a period of at least one academic year (9 months).

• B. I have taught business-related subjects to students in college, university, or technical school, OR I have taught business-related subjects to students as part of a professional practicum or student teaching program; OR I have taught business-related subjects to students for a period of less than one academic year (9 months).

• C. I have no experience teaching business-related subjects.

  08

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed related to teaching business-related subjects.

• Your level of responsibility.

  09

  WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - MEASURES LEARNING PROGRESS

Measures learning progress and ranks students through oral, written, and performance tests. This involves monitoring and evaluating exercises completed by students; constructing and administering oral, written, and/or performance tests to measure learning progress; correcting and grading papers, tests, and homework assignments; determining students' progress and weaknesses based on evaluation of completed exercises and/or tests.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have constructed oral, written, and/or performance tests and evaluated results in order to measure students' learning progress.

• B. I have administered oral, written, and/or performance tests and evaluated results in order to measure students' learning progress.

• C. I have no experience in constructing or administering oral, written, and/or performance tests designed to measure students' learning progress.

  10

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed related to measuring learning progress.

• Your level of responsibility.

  11

  WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - TEACHES COMPUTER SKILLS

Teaches computer skills relative to software used in the business field. This involves teaching computer terminology; reviewing textbooks relative to personal computer usage; providing hands-on instruction in the use of computer software used in business (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, databases, business simulation packages, etc.); and monitoring personal computer use.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have taught courses in the use of personal computer-based software packages used in the business field such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

• B. I have experience using personal computer-based software packages in the business field such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

• C. I have no experience teaching courses in or using personal computer-based software packages in the business field such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

  12

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed related to teaching computer skills.

• Your level of responsibility.

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Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov