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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor, Technical and Occupationally Related Programs in Pennsylvania
Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor, Technical and Occupationally Related Programs
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Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor, Technical and Occupationally Related Programs
Salary
$63,269.00 - $109,556.00 Annually
Location
Cambria County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2024-87049-45398
Department
Department of Labor & Industry
Division
LI HGAC Ed Div
Opening Date
07/05/2024
Closing Date
7/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
45398
Position Number
00058008
Union
PSEA/NEA
Bargaining Unit
S4
Pay Group
ED01
Bureau / Division Code
00126330
Bureau / Division
Hiram G. Andrews Center - Education Division
Worksite Address
727 Goucher Street
City
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15905
Contact Name
Jake Morgenegg
Contact Email
jmorgenegg@pa.gov
Description
Benefits
Questions
THE POSITION
Are you eager to take the next step in your career? The Department of Labor & Industry is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor to join our team. This position focuses on providing instruction to students enrolled in the Welding Technology Program, and other students at the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center. Bring your specialized skill set and ambition to our dedicated team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In addition to providing instruction to students enrolled in the Welding Technology Program, you will have the opportunity to develop objectives and lesson plans, select instructional materials, deliver both classroom and lab instruction, and demonstrate concepts and principles. This position provides for different student learning styles, determines/reports grades and attendance, and provides for student safety. Additional duties include organizing and managing the training area, using staffing to review progress toward student goals, and conducting HGAC tours.
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00058008) .
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment.
Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Three years of practical work experience in subject area taught.
Other Requirements:
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 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 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.
01
Do you possess three or more years of full-time practical work experience in welding?
Yes
No
02
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.
03
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 will not be 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 work behavior 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 for each work behavior 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
04
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
Provide welding technology instruction through lecture, demonstration, and individual instruction; provide feedback and praise and incorporating teaching aids; administer competency based, standardized and teacher-constructed tests; correct and grade papers, tests and homework assignments; and maintaining associated records, forms and reports documenting student performance.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience providing welding technology instruction through lectures, demonstration, or individual instruction. This instruction was delivered as a TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR.
B. I have experience providing welding technology instruction through lectures, demonstration, or individual instruction. This instruction was delivered as a STUDENT TEACHER/ON THE JOB TRAINER.
C. I have experience providing instruction for classes OTHER THAN welding technology.
D. I have successfully completed college-level or vocational coursework related to welding technology.
E, I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
05
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 duties you performed related to providing instruction and the subject(s) matter.
Your level of responsibility.
06
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or vocational coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University/Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
07
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - ACCOMMODATIONS
Determine alternative instructional needs of students and identify the instructional tools/aids needed to provide accommodations to individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Alternative instructional needs include individualized learning support, tutoring, additional testing time, or software to assist in learning
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience determining alternative instructional needs of students AND identifying the instructional tools/aids needed to provide accommodations to individuals in accordance with ADA.
B. I have experience determining alternative instructional needs of students OR identifying the instructional tools/aids needed to provide accommodations to individuals in accordance with ADA.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to alternate instruction or psychology.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
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 duties you performed related to determining alternative instruction needs of students.
The duties you performed related to identifying instructional tools/aids needed.
09
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
10
WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - PLAN AND OUTLINE CLASSWORK
Develop and revise competency-based welding technology curriculum to current industry standards that will achieve the instructional program goals and objectives and meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the students. This includes activities such as preparing lesson plans; identifying methods of instruction; ordering supplies; preparing apparatus as needed for instruction; and designing alternative lesson plans when a revision is needed.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.M
A. I have experience developing AND revising welding technology curriculum based on student needs.
B. I have experience developing OR revising existing welding technology curriculum based on student needs.
C. I have experience revising existing OR developing curriculum for classes OTHER THAN welding technology.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to instructional technology or educational measures.
E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
11
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 duties you performed related to developing or revising curriculum.
Your level of responsibility.
12
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov
