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Class Code Pay Plan Class Title Eff.Date
2515  VR - 99 VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR (EXTENDED SCHEDULE)  Jun 29, 2001
PURPOSE OF CLASS:
In a Department of Correction School District vocational education section and the Department of Children and Families, Connecticut Juvenile Training School 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge of educational principles, methods and techniques; skill in a particular trade or occupation; teaching ability; ability to work effectively with inmates and/or students; ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
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.
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
This replaces the existing title of and specification for the class of Correction Department Vocational Instructor (Ten Month 2519) (Extended Schedule 2514) in Salary Group NE 18 approved effective September 1, 1981. (Parenthetical title Ten Month abolished 5/23/97. Extended schedule title revised and retitled to expand usage to Department of Children and Families.)

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CC Item#  Occup. Group Bargaining Unit EEO
2515  450  (09)-Education
 (14)-EDUCATION B (P-3B)
 (2)-Professional