(Tattoo Artist) Vocational Education Instructor - ACC

State of Missouri Department of Corrections • Full-time • 22h ago

Position Link loses on August 31st

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Instructor must possess a current, valid tattoo artist license from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution.

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

Directly develop, design, implement and manage a vocational program that will provide technical instruction and supervision to offenders interested in completing a tattoo apprenticeship to become a licensed tattooist.
Managing the licensed body art establishment application process ensuring that the tattoo establishment meets all requirements as outlined by the Division of Professional Registration
Purchase the necessary equipment to implement the apprenticeship and manage the apprenticeship application process for the offenders ensuring the applicants meet the requirements
Design the curriculum to provide the technical and safety aspects associated with tattooing ensuring that the coursework includes information on blood borne pathogens, the prevention of disease transmission, infection control, and aseptic technique
Deliver the designed curriculum to the participants of the program as well as supervise their tattooing experiences and track their hours/procedures towards the apprenticeship
Act as a liaison with the body art and tattoo community to assist incarcerated people who successfully complete this program to find employment
Maintains equipment in good operating condition and in accordance to manufacturer's safety standards; assists in/develops lesson plans; prepares pre-assessment evaluations; establishes learning objectives in accordance with program goals; maintains discipline in accordance with established policies; orders supplies; maintains inventory and other records
Teaches pro-social behavioral patterns conducive to success including safety/health/ethics/employability/ related skills; exercises increasing independence in the performance of responsibilities; performs other related work as assigned

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

Instructor must possess a current, valid tattoo artist license from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Must be a Licensed Tattooist with the ability to supervise practitioners working through the tattoo apprenticeship AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.