Adult Education Teacher: Dillwyn Correctional Center #ED008
About The Position
Adult Education Teachers are responsible for providing quality instruction that meets the needs of the student in the areas of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Educational Diploma (GED) and that enables incarcerated youth and adults to become responsible, productive, tax-paying members of their community. Additionally, the position is required to meet the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements. The position provides individual and group instruction to adult student inmates. The successful candidate will maintain classroom, equipment, and inventories; ensure compliance with all DOC regulations; maintain accurate records and submit timely reports; and manage and supervise aides and students in a classroom setting.
Requirements
- Ability to engage students in one-on-one teaching of all five subjects.
- Ability to supervise students and aides in a classroom setting.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to facilitate other instructors.
- Knowledge and experience of policy and procedure governing adult education.
- Working knowledge of all facets of the basic adult education field, adult literacy and computer software appropriate for program needs.
- Demonstrate competency in the relevant field of current licensure.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Adult Education/Special Education or in a relevant educational field.
- Teaching experience of either 2000 Hours in the Last 5 years or 2 years of Recent Relevant Experience in Adult Education.
- Experience teaching adults and/or youth.
- Knowledge and experience of policy and procedure governing adult education.
- Eligibility for a Virginia Teaching License by the Virginia Department of Education.
- License in 'relevant educational field' is required.
- If not currently holding a teachers/trade license from the Department of Education (DOE), must submit all documentation for a provisional license to the licensure designee for VADOC during the first 90 days of employment.
- Obtaining a provisional license within the 1-year probationary period is employee’s responsibility and is required to continue employment at the DOC.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty training or licensure endorsement in Math or Science.
- Experience teaching adults and/or youth in a correctional or alternative education setting.
- Knowledge and experience of policy and procedures governing adult correctional education.
- Knowledge of correctional education classroom management.
- Ability to supervise students and inmate aides in the correctional facility.
- Knowledge of the Department of Corrections (DOC) institutional policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Providing quality instruction in ABE and GED to incarcerated youth and adults.
- Meeting Commonwealth's statutes and program certification requirements.
- Providing individual and group instruction to adult student inmates.
- Maintaining classroom, equipment, and inventories.
- Ensuring compliance with all DOC regulations.
- Maintaining accurate records and submitting timely reports.
- Managing and supervising aides and students in a classroom setting.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
