Overview
374 New Bethel Church Rd
Fredonia KY 42411 USA
The Corrections Vocational Instructor at Western Kentucky Correctional Complex provides classroom and performance based instruction in carpentry to eligible offenders. This position requires experience in preparing lesson plans and the ability to apply supporting carpentry curriculum. Carpentry experience is preferred with knowledge of tools and materials typical to the field.
The individual filling this position will be required to instruct and assist offenders in various woodworking projects while remaining mindful of institutional security measures. The position requires some basic computer and record-keeping skills.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Applies a carpentry curriculum and instructs offenders in the classroom and in hands-on carpentry applications.
- Plans and schedules projects to include the ordering of necessary materials for various woodworking projects.
- Maintains an institutional shop area, tool and equipment inventories, and chemical logs.
- Records offender attendance and student information, schedules projects, and maintains other school- related documentation.
- Attends meetings, prepares reports, and attends trainings as required to best meet the needs of the institution.
Additional responsibilities include record keeping, scheduling / time reporting, ordering of supplies / equipment, report preparations, and performing other institutional duties as required.
The ideal candidate for this position will have effective communication skills and the ability / desire to teach others. Experience in carpentry or woodworking is preferred.
