TJJD - Teacher - Social Studies/History (GNS)

About the role

Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate an active learning environment.
• Observes and evaluates youths performance and development; provides appropriate feedback on work; and encourages and monitors the progress of individual students.
• Identifies the learning needs of students and interprets assessment information.
• Selects different instructional resources and methods to meet youths varying needs.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of youths progress and development; and updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and agency policies.
• Provides educational services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders).
• Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area.
• Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.
• Knowledge of: State and federal education laws and regulations. Subject matter to be taught.
• Skill in: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to: Implement Texas Education Agency (TEA) education policies and procedures. Review and implement agency policies, procedures, and operating guidelines. Convey and interpret information to students. Lead discussions.
• Communicate orally and in writing with students, parents, administrators, and other professionals involved in the education of agency youth.
• Work under stressful conditions, with possible occurrences of extreme heightened stress.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Keep accurate files and records.
• Work in excess of 40 hours per work week and/or be on-call.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area.
• Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.
• Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.
• Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory: pre-employment drug test; finger printing and criminal records check; Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.
• Requires certification in TJJDs Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles.
• This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Requirements for Continued Employment

• Failure to maintain required licensure/certification will result in termination of employment.
• Obtain and maintain certification in TJJDs Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles.

Physical Requirements

• Analyzing
• Communicating effectively, orally and in writing
• Seeing
• Hearing (with or without aid)
• Performing tactile discernment
• Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. and over
• Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. and over
• Pulling
• Reaching above shoulder
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• Identifying colors
• Walking
• Depth perception
• Standing
• Sitting
• Crawling
• Twisting
• Kneeling
• Pushing
• Stooping
• Climbing stairs
• Manual/finger dexterity

Benefits

The State of Texas Benefits and Retirement System offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.