Building Trades Instructor

This is a full-time, year-round teaching position located at the Plainfield Correctional Facility. Monday - Friday work schedule.

The CTE Instructor provides high-quality, hands-on technical training to incarcerated adult learners. The instructor delivers curriculum-aligned lessons, maintains required documentation, engages industry partners, supports credential attainment, and collaborates with Ivy Tech and IDOC to promote re-entry success.

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.

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  Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

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  Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

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  Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

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  Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

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  Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

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  Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

• 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

• 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)