State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Vocational Instructor (Extended Schedule) (37.5 Hour) (2515U4)

$37.66-$57.02 Hourly / $2,823.99-$4,276.48 BiWeekly /
$73,706.00-$111,616.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction School District vocational education section and the Department of Children and Families this class provides instruction and supervision in vocational and occupational subjects to a group of inmates and/or residents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of a State School Principal or State School Department Head.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises inmates and/or residents in classrooms, laboratories, and vocational education shops.

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;
  • Ability to
    • work effectively with inmates and/or students;
    • express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing;
    • teach.

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.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(14)-EDUCATION B (P-3B)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

U4 BA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Vocational Instructor (Extended Schedule) (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group U4 BA approved effective July 01, 2022. (Reviewed for content, modernized format and add an Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-321

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/28/2023
CLASS: 2515U4; REV: 1/5/2024;