We have been providing Career and Technical Education to Erie County school districts since 1968. We pride ourselves on having the most experienced industry experts striving to train the future employment and talent demands for our region. Our family of career professionals foster relationships around the region and are the backbone of our success.
Looking to join the family? We don’t have openings often, but when we do we are eager to consider all interested and qualified applicants. Our contribution to the region, and our family culture will always remain our priority.
Substitute Teachers – Always Needed!
The Erie County Technical School has partnered with ESS to manage its substitute program, and they are hiring! Whether you’re a recent college graduate looking to work your way into a full-time teaching position, a retired teacher interested in getting back into the classroom or anyone looking to make a positive contribution to the development of children, ESS has a place for you.
ESS offers excellent employee perks, including health benefits, training, support, weekly pay, 401(k), bonus opportunities, award programs and more. Working as a substitute is extremely flexible – when, where and how often you work is entirely up to you. APPLY TODAY!
Current Openings – Administrative Unit
Director of Career and Technical Education
This position has direct oversight of administrative, instructional and support personnel. Additional responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating educational and administrative functions of the secondary and postsecondary programs.
Position Requirements:
PA Vocational Administrative Director Certificate. Master’s degree in education or related field, minimum of 10 years of experience as a professional educator and experience in Career and Technical Education preferred.
Must have or be willing to obtain current Act 34 Criminal Clearance, FBI fingerprint Act 114, and Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance. Interested applicants should direct resumes, letter of interest, and salary expectations to the HR Office information listed below.
Current Openings – Professional Unit
The Erie County Technical School will accept applications for the following full-time professional union position at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Please refer to the position details below. The deadline for this posting is July 18th, however resumes will continue to be accepted until suitable candidates are found. The anticipated start date is August 19th.
Facility Maintenance Technology (FMT) Instructor
The starting salary range is roughly $45,000 to $55,000 based on industry experience, teaching experience, and/or level of education. For all positions you must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, Act 114, and Act 151 Clearances. Candidates for any of the listed instructor positions without appropriate teaching certification through the PDE must be willing to complete coursework requirements through Indiana University of Pennsylvania to obtain vocational teacher certification.
Other Items to Note:
- Experience working with high school students and teaching in a CTE environment are preferred.
- Interested candidates are highly encouraged to review Pennsylvania’s Occupational Assessment Competency Manual to review the education and certification requirements necessary for this position.
The FMT instructor is responsible for developing and implementing an instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to serve a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems.
Position Requirements:
Candidates who meet one of the following two criteria are encouraged to apply:
1. Possess a PDE Vocational Teaching certification in Facility Maintenance Trades.
2. Have a minimum of 4 years of wage-earning industry experience in the facility maintenance trades with a willingness to obtain the Vocational Certification in Education.
Health Assistant (HEA) Instructor
The starting salary range is roughly $45,000 to $55,000 based on industry experience, teaching experience, and/or level of education. For all positions you must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, Act 114, and Act 151 Clearances. Candidates for any of the listed instructor positions without appropriate teaching certification through the PDE must be willing to complete coursework requirements through Indiana University of Pennsylvania to obtain vocational teacher certification.
Other Items to Note:
- Experience working with high school students and teaching in a CTE environment are preferred.
- Interested candidates are highly encouraged to review Pennsylvania’s Occupational Assessment Competency Manual to review the education and certification requirements necessary for this position.
The HEA instructor is responsible for developing and implementing an instructional program focusing on preparing students for entry-level employment in the health occupations and will support the Pennsylvania Occupational Standards (POS) for CIP Code 51.0899. Instruction consists of core course content with clinical experiences in health-related occupations. Instruction includes but is not limited to basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of health care and communication.
Position Requirements:
Candidates who have a current license as a certified health care professional (RN, LPN, or any other field that requires the minimum of a bachelor’s degree) and meet one the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
1. Possess a PDE Vocational Teaching certification in Health Assistant.
2. Have a minimum of 4 years of wage-earning industry experience in their field of practice with a willingness to obtain the Vocational Certification in Education.
Transition Coordinator for High School CTE Programming
The starting salary range is roughly $45,000 to $55,000 based on industry experience, teaching experience, and/or level of education. For all positions you must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, Act 114, and Act 151 Clearances. Candidates for any of the listed instructor positions without appropriate teaching certification through the PDE must be willing to complete coursework requirements.
Other Items to Note:
- Experience working with high school students and teaching in a CTE environment are preferred.
- Interested candidates are highly encouraged to review Pennsylvania’s Occupational Assessment Competency Manual to review the education and certification requirements necessary for this position.
Please direct application packet that at minimum includes a Resume and Cover Letter of interest to the address below. Note, our preference is a more complete packet with PA Standard Application for Teaching (just skip items not relevant ~ Link to Standard App), Letters of References, Clearances, Certifications, and other pertinent information.
The Transition Coordinator will be responsible for supporting instruction in all technical areas through progress monitoring, working with instructors on specially designed instruction, and preparing students for careers in high-demand fields through hands-on learning experiences and work-based learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Special Education and Work-Based Learning Experiences, a commitment to student success, and the ability to foster a collaborative and engaging learning environment.
Position Requirements:
Candidates who meet one of the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Possess a PDE certification in Special Education.
Current Openings – Classified Unit
There are currently no openings in the Classified Unit.
For all open positions above, must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, 114, and 151 Clearances. Interested applicants should send a cover letter of interest and current resume to:
Human Resources
Erie County Technical School
8500 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
careers@ects.org
EOE Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found.
Substitute Instructors
The Erie County Technical School is always looking for career professionals that are able to substitute instruct in our labs as needed.
Current Act 34 Criminal Clearance, Act 114 and Act 151 Child Abuse Clearances are also required for Substitutes. Direct résumé and letter of interest to Human Resources, Erie County Technical School, 8500 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509 or careers@ects.org. EOE
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System Eligible
- 403b Investment Plan Eligible
- Individual and Family Health Care Plan
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- and much more….