Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor, Applied General Education

Full Job Description

The Department of Labor & Industry is currently on the lookout for a talented and dedicated individual to take on the role of Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor, Applied General Education.

This professional provides instruction to students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program, Center for Occupational Readiness, and other programs at the Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) at the Hiram G.

Andrews Center (HGAC). If you are passionate about education and want to make a significant impact with the work you do, we want you on our team!

Requirements

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor, you will play a key role in instructing and supervising students in classroom, supervised laboratory or externship settings.

Subjects taught include but are not limited to remedial education courses, applied general education courses, introduction to early childhood education, child development and learning; children’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional development; health and safety in early childhood programs; and professionalism and career development.

You can expect to provide instruction to and mentor students to help prepare them to adequately perform as employees and professionals in the field of their training.

Additional duties to include but not limited to:

• Evaluate and record each student’s monthly academic and attendance progress
• Participate in progress review staffing of students regularly during the term and as needed
• Communicate via email, telephone, and meeting with CTI at HGAC counselors, instructors, supervisors, and other staff to maintain a cohesive, integrated program relative to the student or for the general student welfare

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

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

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Eight years of related practical work experience and a minimum of 15 credits of college level coursework in the subject area taught; or
  
• A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15 credits in the subject area being taught.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• 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:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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).

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

Additional 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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.