Review Vacancy
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleVocational Instructor 1-4 Electrical Trades
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $37527 to $63001 Annually
Minimum Qualifications For Vocational Instructor 1/SG12: (4) years of appropriate trade experience and a high school diploma or GED issued by a recognized state educational authority; OR an associates degree in a related trade area AND (2) years of appropriate trade experience; OR a Bachelors Degree in any area AND (1) year of related trade experience. For Vocational Instructor 2/SG13: (4) years of appropriate trade experience AND a minimum of 12 college credits in pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and English; OR an Associate's degree in a related trade area including or supplemented by 12 college credits of pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and English; AND two years of related trade experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in any area including or supplemented by 12 college credits of pedagogy core coursework (as itemized above) AND (1) year of related trade experience. For Vocational Instructor 3/SG15: Initial certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department. For Vocational Instructor 4/SG17: Professional certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department.
Duties Description As a Vocational Instructor, you would teach trades and skills to inmates at a correctional facility. Your duties would include the preparation of lesson plans, course outlines, trade analyses, and may include shop layout planning, the establishment of shop safety programs, and the maintenance of tools and equipment. You would be expected to manage a classroom environment appropriately. You would also be responsible for meeting each learner's individual needs and evaluating their progress as part of your record keeping duties. You may need to utilize technology as part of your instruction to enhance the educational setting. As a Vocational Instructor, you would work under the direct supervision of an Education Supervisor (Vocational) or Education Supervisor (General).
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