CDOC - State Teacher I - Achieving Academic Success - Sterling

State Of Colorado • Sterling, CO

391d • $70,140 - $112,236

About The Position

The State Teacher I position at the Sterling Correctional Facility is responsible for providing educational instruction and training to inmate students, focusing on developing marketable job skills in Customer Service. This role involves delivering lessons, assessing student progress, and maintaining educational records while ensuring a safe and secure learning environment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in an Education or Training related field.
• Completion of 2,000 hours of verifiable occupational experience in an education or training industry related to the credential area within the last seven years.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and high school diploma or GED.
• No felony convictions.

Nice To Haves

• CCCS Credential in Business.
• Experience teaching or training adults.
• Experience teaching or training in Business Management/Accounting.
• Experience teaching or training in a correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting academic performance skills.
• Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals.
• Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
• Lecture on theories, concepts and terminology.
• Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness.
• Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details.
• Observe and evaluate inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Document inmate achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certificate requirements.
• Justify accuracy and usage of budget requests.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate 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 contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED