Looking for a career change and love construction and building trades? Ivy Tech is currently accepting applications for a Building Trades Instructor located at the Plainfield Correctional Facility in Plainfield, IN. Come join our team!
General Purpose and Scope of the Position:
This is a full-time, year-round teaching position located at the Plainfield Correctional Facility. Monday - Friday work schedule.
Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of students along with assessing the effectiveness of the academic area/s in which he/she is employed to teach. Provide instruction needed for students to qualify for certification in the respective fields.
Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all-around skills are in high demand. This four-level curriculum covers content such as Building Materials, Cabinet Fabrication, and Advanced Wall Systems. This program offers students the skills for entry-level carpentry positions on almost any worksite. This includes onsite safety skills and certification. The certifications students complete the class with also assist students who want to branch out into craft-specific trades.
Major Responsibilities:
• Instruct and guide the class in an efficient and effective manner; provide hands-on training
• Maintain records of student attendance, academic progress, and grades as required by the correctional facility, Ivy Tech, and the Indiana Department of Corrections
• Approach subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Begin and end classes on time according to IDOC, Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech schedules.
• Provide education services utilizing the materials and equipment required in the curriculum from the Certifying Agency
• Assess student learning according to Indiana Workforce Development Educational Functioning Level Assessment Policy, DWD Policy.
• Maintain records as required by the Indiana Department of Correction, the Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech Community College.
• Record student data in a Department of Workforce Development database for National Reporting Purposes.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with students, peers, and community leaders.
• Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech and Facility property.
• Attend meetings as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Already hold or agree to obtain facility-provided training for certifications as follows: NCCER Instructor Certification and OSHA Instructor Certification for Building Trades
Relevant and documented work experience in the construction/building trades field. Prior work experience in a correctional setting is preferred.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Preferred Qualifications: