Adult Education Teacher: Buckingham Correctional Center #ED008

DHRM•Buckingham, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide quality instruction and to meet the individual needs of the students in the areas of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Development (GED). Additionally, to meet the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant educational field, with a major or minor in high school math/science or another relevant subject.
Experience teaching adults and/or youth.
Knowledge and experience of policy and procedure governing adult education.
Experience working with students in a classroom/lab environment.
Experience in maintaining classroom, equipment, and inventories.
Demonstrated ability to engage students in one-on-one teaching of all five subjects.
Demonstrated ability to supervise students and aides in a classroom setting.
Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and submit data to testing staff to get students tested in a timely manner.
Working knowledge of all facets of the basic adult education field, adult literacy, and computer software appropriate for program needs.
Demonstrated competency in the relevant field of current licensure.
Must possess a Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional Teaching License from the Virginia Department of Education or qualify for reciprocity from another state and without deficiencies.
Successful candidates are responsible for any renewal points to maintain a teaching license under the guidelines of Virginia Department of Education to comply with the requirements for continued employment in this position.
If seeking reciprocity from another state, candidates must submit all documentation for a Virginia Teaching License within 90 days of employment and satisfy all requirements within a year.

Nice To Haves

Specialty training or licensure endorsement in Math or Science.
Master’s degree with a major or minor in a relevant educational field.
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.
Demonstrated ability to supervise students and inmate aides in the correctional facility.
Knowledge of the Department of Corrections (DOC) institutional policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide quality instruction to students in Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Development (GED).
Meet the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements.
Engage students in one-on-one teaching of all five subjects.
Supervise students and aides in a classroom setting.
Maintain accurate records and submit data to testing staff in a timely manner.
Collaborate with other Correctional Education staff.
Assist with administrative tasks regarding college programming as needed.
Facilitate other instructors.