QUALIFICATIONS

a. CERTIFICATES REQUIRED
(Clearances must be maintained every five years by the employee).

PA. Instructional I or Instructional II Certification in Technology Education
Certification of PA Mandated Reporting Training
PA State Police Criminal Clearance (Act 34)
PA Child Abuse History Clearance
FBI Clearance
Act 82

b. SPECIALIZED TRAINING, EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE

Vocational teachers are preferred to enter with additional certification in hearing impaired and with some experience. The minimum requirement for this position is a bachelor’s level degree with certification in Technology Education.

Drivers’ Education instructor credentials are preferred upon hire; if do not have, willingness to work towards receiving certification is requested.

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview level (SLPI) for this position is “Advanced.” The minimum level accepted at hire is “No Functional Skills.”

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training is required and must be maintained by the employee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position may require the following physical demands:
- sitting, standing, walking, frequent bending, crouching, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crawling
- lifting and moving of lighter objects such as books, chairs, student desks, educational materials related to department such as canned goods, bags of groceries, bolts of fabric, tools, lumber, cans of paint and solvent
- attend to needs of students
- may require lifting or helping to lift students
- manual dexterity skills for using office equipment
- ability to read and attend to computer screens for long periods of time
- ability to assist in physical restraint of students as per CPI requirements