CDOC State Teacher I: Achieving Academic Success Instructor (Buena Vista).

About the role

The position provides High School Equivalency (HSE) Instruction within an adult educational correctional system/facility.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and mentors inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills.
• Determines educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals.
• Plans course content and develops methods of instruction.
• Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to inmate students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness.
• Prepares reports and maintains records such as inmate student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details.
• Observes and evaluates inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Justifies accuracy and usage of budget requests.
• Participates in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrates relevant information into training programs.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers in a cooperative effort to promote mutual and continued guidance and improvements.
• Actively contributes to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions.
• Encourages and promotes critical thinking, self discipline and self motivation for the inmate student population in order to provide the skills necessary to reintegrate into society.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in an education related field.
• Must possess at least one of the following credentials: Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher License, Adult Basic Education Authorization, Colorado Interim Authorization.
• Out of state applicants may be eligible for the Colorado Interim Authorization.
• Must possess the appropriate educator license for your state.
• Experience teaching and assessing high risk or incarcerated adults or youth.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of effective teaching strategies, methods and techniques.
• Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills.
• Effectual conflict resolution skills.
• Strong self motivation skills.
• Highly effective organizing, planning and prioritizing skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Proficiency in office technologies especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Precise attention to details.
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift.
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Skills

• CDE endorsement in Special Education.
• CDE endorsement in English.
• CDE endorsement in Mathematics.
• Masters degree in Education or related field.

Benefits

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system; Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined; Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits; Medical and dental health plans; Short and long term disability coverage; Paid life insurance; 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave; Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

Pay

This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Schedule

Who May Apply : A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.