Title:  DOC Senior Vocational Instructor

Overview

The Senior Vocational Instructor provides high-level instruction and oversight of training pathways, including Comprehensive Construction, Culinary Arts, and Workforce Readiness. As a senior member of the instruction team, this role focuses on advancing technical skills through industry-standard trades training. The Senior Instructor plays a key role in program growth by piloting new vocational curricula and providing essential administrative support to the unit supervisor.

Core Duties:

• Leads hands-on instruction and shop operations, ensuring participants progress toward industry-recognized certifications.
• Pilots and implements new vocational programs to meet evolving workforce demands and adapts established curricula into daily lesson plans.
• Assists supervisor with administrative tasks, reporting, and operational oversight of the instructional unit.
• Proctors certification exams and maintains meticulous records of participant attendance, competency checklists, and vocational progress via the LMS.
• Maintains a secure learning environment through constant supervision and strict, rigorous accountability of all tools and high-hazard shop equipment.
• Collaborates with correctional staff and community partners and models professional work ethics and "soft skills" critical for successful reentry.

Candidates must demonstrate senior-level expertise in the skilled trades, specifically welding. The ability to lead structured educational programs, pilot new initiatives, and manage a complex shop environment is required. Computer application competency is mandatory for managing training records and navigating the Learning Management System.

Who May Apply

This position, DOC Senior Vocational Instructor (Job Requisition #54431), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Harmony.Harriman@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in an institutional setting with constant exposure to and interaction with incarcerated individual’s residents.  Incumbents must be able to operate shop machinery, lift, and carry moderately heavy equipment, and supervise correctional facility inmates. An incumbent should possess a valid motor vehicle operators license.  

Minimum Qualifications

Certified Global Career Development Facilitator, Certified Career Services Professional, Skilled Trades Certification, OR Vermont Teaching Endorsement AND two (2) or more years of experience in workforce development.

Preferred Qualifications

Experienced Vocational instructor with a proven track record, certified in OSHA and have a trade experience such as welding, automotive, plumbing or electrical. 

Special Requirements

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

DOC PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Requirements

In accordance with federal regulation, any person applying for employment in the Department of Corrections must provide relevant information.  Previous institutional employers will be contacted and required to provide information regarding substantiated incidences of sexual abuse or resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.  By submitting this online job application, you certify all information furnished is true and complete.  The information you provide in accordance with this regulation may be used, and previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating and verifying your work history.

Conviction History Requirements: Candidates who have any felony conviction record or who, within the past five (5) years, have been placed under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction must receive a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections in order to be considered for employment.  You may access the application and corresponding documents by clicking here.  Once you have completed the application, please send it directly to the hiring manager identified as the contact person in this job posting.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.