Science Instructor for Correctional Education Facilities

TIU 11 has an anticipated opening for a Science Instructor at Trough Creek Youth Forestry Camp.

The Science Instructor for Correctional Education Facilities shall be directly responsible to the Director of
Correctional and Alternative Education or designee for supervision and evaluation.

Fundamental Duties:
1. Provide training and instruction to assigned students.
2. Develop and implement individualized plans of instruction (IPI).
3. Prepare and submit reports as required.
4. Provide learning support to the assigned students.
5. Keep staff abreast of students’ programs.
6. Develop/maintain updated student records and reports.
7. Attend in-services and workshop meetings, as required.
8. Maintain the care and inventory of books, supplies, etc., provided by the IU.
9. Ability to utilize technology for instructional and classroom management purposes.
10. Adhere to all Institutional and IU security, safety and program requirements.
11. Report to the Educational Director or designee any problems or concerns which may arise during the
school year.
12. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of Correctional and Alternative Education or
designee.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the
individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some
other combination of skills and abilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or
significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
1. Ability to communicate effectively orally in English.
2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language.
3. Ability to lift and carry 50 pound items.

Qualification Standards:
1. Education: Possess a Pennsylvania Certificate for Instructional I or II, Secondary General Science or
related certificate.
2. Special Education and Correctional Education preferred
A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the
performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
This job description in no way states of implies that these are the only duties to be performed ab the employee.
Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related
duties required by their supervisor.