CDOC-State Teacher I: Welding/CTE (Sterling)
About the role
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Responsibilities
- Teachers 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;
- 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 welding theories, concepts, principles, and terminology;
- Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to inmate students in order to measures progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness;
- Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of inmate 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 inmate student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details;
- Observes and evaluates inmates students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement;
- Documents inmate vocational achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certification requirements;
- 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 inmates student population in order to provide the skills necessary to reintegrate into society;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Safety & Security - This position maintains safety and security by training inmates; and occasionally or in an emergent situation performs inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, this position promotes a safe and secure work environment.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights: Ensure that the “Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for . This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. Class Code & Classification Description H7A1XX State Teacher I Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in a welding or related field of study --- AND --- the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). There is no substitution for the completed 4,000 hours as referenced above. Experience MUST be described in detail on your application to receive credit. OR - SUBSTITUTION #1: In lieu of an Associate's Degree in a welding industry or related field of study, applicant must possess a current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for the welding industry skill or related trade area --- AND --- the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). There is no substitution for the completed 4,000 hours as referenced above. Experience MUST be described in detail on your application to receive credit. OR - SUBSTITUTION #2: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a welding or related field of study --- AND --- the applicant must have completed 2,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). There is no substitution for the completed 2,000 hours as referenced above. Experience MUST be described in detail on your application to receive credit. Paid and/or unpaid experience MUST be in the occupational field and does NOT include teaching experience. Conditions Of Employment After Meeting The Minimum Qualifications Must possess or obtain a CCCS post-secondary credential in the welding field in compliance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) within six (6) months of date of hire. Must obtain a Colorado Community College Professional Teacher Credential within three (3) years of date of hire.Must maintain a Colorado Community College Initial/Professional Teacher Credential through the duration of employment. A copy of your college transcripts MUST be attached to this application in order to receive college course work credit. Transcripts must include your name, name of the institution, degree, date conferred, and be in pdf or jpg format. For more information about CCCS post-secondary credentialing click HERE If you are substituting with a State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification, you MUST attach a copy of your license/certificate. Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Please be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. Former CDOC employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation from CDOC will return at either their previous pay rate, if hired into the same class level, or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher.
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