Computer Technology Instructor
Vocational Instructor
Recruitment #210607-2515T4-001
| Location |
Cheshire, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 6/16/2021 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $62,321* - $94,375/year (*Candidates new to state service will start at minimum) |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 6/25/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
Do you have a passion for education and helping others?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual for the position of Vocational Instructor at our Manson Youth Institution (MYI) located in Cheshire CT. We invite you to explore this dynamic opportunity!
Our Mission
The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.
Our mission is to strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders.
We are the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The agency operates 14 correctional facilities and has its headquarters located in Wethersfield, CT. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming. The agency is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by DOC. We also provide supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.
Your Impact
As a Vocational Instructor within the Unified System, the incumbent will prioritize safety and security as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. The incumbent will have the opportunity to teach Computer Technology curricula; develop educational plans for individuals and groups; set short and long term goals and evaluate student progress; participate in planning team meetings and case review conferences to assess student behavior. Additional opportunities to hold conferences with parents or officials concerned with student performance; relate to professionals in ancillary educational roles; maintain student records; write reports and model best teaching practices.
Position Details
This position is full time (35 hour/week), Monday through Friday, 1st shift.
The objective of the Computer Technology class is to enable the participant to leave with skills which will allow them to become employable, and a productive member of the community in which they live. This class entails learning Microsoft Word, Publisher, Power Point, Excel and Access as well as computer concepts. As a Computer Technology Instructor you will be responsible for educating the class on:
- Computer Concepts
- The Operating System
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Desktop Publishing
- Integration of Applications
- Personal Finance Software
- Presentation Manager
What we can offer you:
The State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:
- A variety of excellent medical and dental plans;
- Participation in a hybrid retirement plan which provides a retirement benefit, that may include retiree health insurance;
- The option to maintain the State of CT teacher retirement plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System;
- Sick and Personal leave;
- Five (5) weeks of scheduled vacation time;
- A healthy work/life balance!
Discover how you can make an impact!
Selection Plan
Selection Process:
- This position may require you to prepare a lesson plan presentation as part of the interview process.
- Candidates selected for this position will be required to attend a ten (10) week Department of Correction Training Academy.
Please Note:
Please ensure your application is complete prior to submission. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.
Candidates who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s). These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applicants to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Any questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to Erica McGuinness at erica.mcguinness@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a Department of Correction School District vocational education section and the Department of Children and Families, Connecticut Juvenile Training School this class provides instruction and supervision in vocational and occupational subjects to a group of inmates and/or residents.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Plans and conducts a vocational program in accordance with curriculum established for vocational education developed under guidelines established by the State Department of Education-Division of Vocational Education; conducts classes and shop sessions in vocational and occupational subjects; corrects papers and tests; counsels inmates and/or students and gives individual instruction; maintains tools and equipment; attends staff and other professional meetings; prepares reports on inmates and/or students as required; performs all the security functions necessary to maintain safety of inmates and/or students, associates and other members of the institution populations; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of educational principles, methods and techniques; skill in a particular trade or occupation; teaching ability; ability to work effectively with inmates and/or students; ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
High School graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of employment and/or teaching experience in the subject field.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Incumbents in this class must meet the State Board of Education requirements to receive initial educator certificate to teach Vocational Education.
Note: *Payment for employees on the extended schedule will be determined by the appropriate contract
Note: *Payment for employees on the extended schedule will be determined by the appropriate contract
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a leadership or training capacity
- Experience working in an institution setting
- Posses a Technology Education, PK-12 (#047) endorsement
- Posses a Comprehensive Special Education K-12 (#165) with an External Diploma and Noncredit Mandated Programs endorsement
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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