Careers

Current Openings

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The Erie County Technical School will accept applications for the following full-time professional position vacancies with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2023, please refer to the position details below for specifics about each position. 

Deadline for this posting is June 26, however resumes will continue to be accepted until suitable candidates are found.  The starting salary range is roughly $43,000 to $53,000 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. 

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Instructional Aide/Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants support the teachers and students in the teaching and learning of Career and Technical Skills in the 19 programs offered at Erie County Technical School. 

Teaching Assistants will do the following:

1. Assist teachers and students with assignments and projects as directed by the teacher and administration.
2. Learn the challenges faced by students who have special needs and make accommodations and modifications to support their success.
3. Continuously motivate and encourage students.
4. Build relationships with students, staff, families, and community partners.
5. Work with students individually and in small groups to learn content, build skills, and complete tasks.
6. Provide for the best care, safety, welfare, and security of the students in our care.

$18.34 per hour, 24 hours per week.  This position is a regular part-time position. High School Diploma required, Paraprofessional Certification preferred (training provided by ECTS if needed).

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Confidential Secretary

The Confidential Secretary is to implement all policies and procedures relating to accounting, purchasing and secretarial assignments in an effective and efficient manner including the management of specific timelines for each department, utilizing current computer technology. The deadline for this posting is December 1st, however resumes will continue to be accepted until suitable candidates are found.

Position Requirements:

This position assists in all things relating to the operations of the Business Office, such as:

1. Accounting/purchasing support to the Business Manager:
   a. accounts payable,
   b. accounts receivable,
   c. purchasing,
   d. fixed assets,
   e. student activity fund,
   f. cash receipts,
2. General secretarial duties to support the Business Office Administrators and Director.
   a. Prepares audit information and all necessary PDE reporting.
   b. Monitor and track COBRA/retiree insurance coverage, employee clearances/certificates, and training,
   c. Support Board Secretary.
3. Performs other office duties as assigned.

This full-time position is contracted for 260 days per year, 5 days per week, and 7 hours per day.  The starting wage is $24.18 per hour with full benefits.  You must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, Act 114, Act 151 Clearances, complete required trainings for Act 126 (mandatory reporting), and process disclosures for Act 168 and Act 24.

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Part-Time Custodian

The custodian position performs routine cleaning functions as well as major and project cleaning and other duties as scheduled or directed which may include minor mechanical, electrical and structural repairs, as expertise and time permits. The deadline for this posting is December 1st, however resumes will continue to be accepted until suitable candidates are found.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.  This position is contracted for, $18.29 per hour, 20 hours per week, 260 days per year.  12 paid holidays, 4 personal days and paid vacation per scale.  You must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, Act 114, Act 151 Clearances, complete required trainings for Act 126 (mandatory reporting), and process disclosures for Act 168 and Act 24.

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Coordinator of Transition Center Program

Please note that this position is under review for possible rebranding and adding CIP Code 19.9999 for Human Services Occupations.

Teacher certification in Special Education required, Family Consumer Sciences preferred. The starting salary range is roughly $43,000 to $53,000 based on industry experience, teaching experience, and/or level of education.  For this position, you must have or be willing to obtain Act 34, Act 114, and Act 151 Clearances, and Act 126 (mandatory reporting).

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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.

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….