Appendix A - Position Description.pdf
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- Crawford County, Camp Hill Borough, Pennsylvania
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This is a Position Description document for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, for a full-time Dental Laboratory Technician Instructor position within Pennsylvania Correctional Industries at SCI Cambridge Springs. The role involves providing hands-on vocational training in dental laboratory procedures to incarcerated individuals, including instruction in impressions, model fabrication, waxing, casting, finishing, and digital workflows. The instructor will oversee daily lab operations, develop curriculum aligned with industry standards such as NADL and ADA, conduct quality control inspections, enforce OSHA and infection control protocols, manage production workflows, mentor participants in employability skills, and collaborate with correctional staff and external partners. The position is located in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, and operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Required qualifications include three to five years of hands-on dental laboratory technician experience with demonstrated proficiency in fabricating dentures, partials, mouthguards, and other dental appliances. Candidates must possess knowledge of dental materials, equipment, and fabrication processes, along with strong teaching, coaching, and communication abilities suitable for working with diverse learners in a correctional environment. Preferred qualifications include Certified Dental Technician (CDT) credential, prior experience in adult education or vocational training, familiarity with digital dentistry technologies such as CAD/CAM and 3D printing, and knowledge of trauma-informed teaching and reentry-focused workforce development. The work environment involves a secure correctional facility with exposure to dust, chemicals, and equipment noise, requiring extended standing periods and fine motor task performance.
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Dental Laboratory Technician Instructor – Correctional Industries Program
Location: Cambridge Springs/PCI New Dental Lab
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Position Summary
The Dental Laboratory Technician Instructor provides hands-on vocational training to incarcerated individuals within a Correctional Industries (CI) program. This role combines technical expertise in dental laboratory procedures with instructional skill, workplace coaching, and a commitment to rehabilitation. The instructor oversees daily lab operations, teaches industry-standard techniques, ensures product quality, and prepares participants for successful employment upon release.
Key Responsibilities
Vocational Instruction — Deliver structured training in dental lab skills including impressions, model fabrication, waxing, casting, finishing, and digital workflows.
Curriculum Development — Create lesson plans, competency checklists, and training modules aligned with industry standards (NADL, ADA).
Hands-On Training — Demonstrate proper use of equipment, tools, and materials;
supervise participants as they practice and complete production tasks.
Quality Control — Inspect work products for accuracy, fit, and finish; ensure all dental appliances meet commercial and clinical specifications.
Safety & Compliance — Enforce OSHA, infection control, and facility safety protocols;
maintain secure tool and material inventories.
Production Management — Coordinate workflow, meet production deadlines, and maintain documentation for CI contracts and customers.
Participant Development — Mentor incarcerated workers in employability skills, professionalism, teamwork, and workplace ethics.
Collaboration — Work with correctional staff, CI supervisors, and external partners to support program goals.
Required Qualifications
Technician experience (typically 3–5 years) working in a dental lab. Individuals should have experience fabricating dentures, partials, mouthguards, and other dental appliances for dental offices.
Knowledge of dental materials, equipment, and fabrication processes.
Ability to teach, coach, and evaluate learners with diverse skill levels.
Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to work in a correctional environment and follow all facility rules.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) credential.
Prior experience in adult education, vocational training, or correctional education.
Experience with digital dentistry (CAD/CAM, 3D printing, scanning)- Optional Familiarity with trauma-informed teaching and reentry-focused workforce development.
Work Environment
Secure correctional facility setting with daily interaction with incarcerated individuals.
Production-oriented dental lab environment with exposure to dust, chemicals, and equipment noise.
Requires standing for extended periods and performing fine motor tasks.
Program Impact
This role directly supports the mission of Correctional Industries by:
Providing marketable skills that improve post-release employment.
Reducing recidivism through structured vocational training.
Producing high-quality dental products for CI customers.
Modeling professionalism, accountability, and positive workplace culture.
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