CDOC - State Teacher I - Machine Shop Instructor (Buena Vista)

About the role

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to incarcerated students by delivering career and technical instruction on Machining and Fabrication coursework and performance based assessments within an adult educational correctional system/facility.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and mentors incarcerated students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills;
• Determines educational needs of incarcerated students to develop short and long term goals;
• Plans course content and develops methods of instruction;
• Develops and implements competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials;
• Provides hands-on training to teach and demonstrate skills, techniques, methods and procedures;
• Lectures on Machining and Fabrication theories, concepts, principles, and terminology;
• Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to incarcerated students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness;
• Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of incarcerated students, the storage and inventory of tools, equipment, keys and hazardous material in accordance with CDOC regulations;
• Ensures tools and equipment are in proper working condition;
• Prepares reports and maintains records such as incarcerated student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details;
• Observes and evaluates incarcerated student's work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement;
• Documents incarcerated student's vocational achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certification requirements;
• Actively contributes to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions;
• 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;
• Encourages and promotes critical thinking, self-discipline and self-motivation for the incarcerated 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 an Associate's Degree in Machining Technology or related field of study ---AND--- the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of occupational experience in the machining and fabrication industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree in Machining Technology or related field of study, the applicant must possess a current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for a machining and fabrication skill or related trade area ---AND--- the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of occupational experience in the machining and fabrication industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Machining Technology or related field of study ---AND--- the applicant must have completed 2,000 hours of occupational experience in the machining and fabrication industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong self motivation skills;
• Highly effective organizational skills;
• Compelling attention to details;
• Excellent customer service;
• Superb written and oral communications skills;
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Experience teaching or training in a construction industry field;
• Experience teaching or training adults;
• 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.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong self motivation skills;
• Highly effective organizational skills;
• Compelling attention to details;
• Excellent customer service;
• Superb written and oral communications skills;
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Experience teaching or training in a construction industry field;
• Experience teaching or training adults;
• 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.

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;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

Pay

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

Schedule

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