Are you ready to positively impact the lives of teenagers in a proven academic environment within a well-established educational academy? Do you possess the necessary leadership skills and motivational abilities to inspire and guide "at-risk" youth towards self-improvement and goal achievement? If you are ready to guide and train cadets in a quasi-military environment within a safe, secure, and structured environment, and serve as a role model for cadets by demonstrating appropriate standards of... more details
THE POSITION
Are you ready to positively impact the lives of teenagers in a proven academic environment within a well-established educational academy? Do you possess the necessary leadership skills and motivational abilities to inspire and guide "at-risk" youth towards self-improvement and goal achievement? If you are ready to guide and train cadets in a quasi-military environment within a safe, secure, and structured environment, and serve as a role model for cadets by demonstrating appropriate standards of behavior, effective communication, and discipline, this may be the perfect fit for you!
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
At the Keystone State Challenge Academy (KSCA), Team Leaders (TLs) play a crucial role in engaging with the cadets who reside there. TLs utilize military principles and practices to guide and train the cadets within a quasi-military setting. Your objective in this role is to create a safe, secure, and structured environment that fosters growth and development for the cadets. As the newest addition to the National Guard Bureau Youth Challenge academies, the KSCA offers Pennsylvania's youth aged 16-18 an alternative education option, providing them with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or equivalency in a residential, military-like setting.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours include various shifts.
24/7 coverage flexibility needed, alternating hours including occasional weekends
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Three years of experience in working with school age children (aged 6 to 21) or adults in an organized physical, recreational, educational, or related program;or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Additional Requirements:
You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
A working knowledge of military customs and courtesies and drill and ceremony.
Ability to conduct physical training with cadets
Knowledge of at-risk teenage population
Legal Requirements:
The following background checks are required:
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
National Sex Offender Registry Check
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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