Cosmetology Teacher: Virginia Correctional Center for Women #ED002
About The Position
The Cosmetology Teacher provides Career and Technical instruction in the assigned trade area and helps students complete the required competencies. The teacher manages classroom or lab activities effectively, ensures the lab complies with safety requirements, and maintains accurate, current student records. The position requires one-on-one teaching and working with students and inmate aides in a classroom or lab environment. The teacher maintains classroom equipment and inventories and must demonstrate competency in the relevant trade. Applicants must meet Virginia’s education, experience, trade-licensure, and teaching-certificate eligibility requirements. If the applicant does not currently hold a Department of Education teacher/trade license, provisional-license documentation must be submitted to the Virginia Department of Corrections licensure designee during the first 90 days of employment. Obtaining a provisional license within the one-year probationary period is the employee’s responsibility and is required to continue employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of full-time or 2,000 hours of verifiable experience in the relevant field or trade area within the last five years for a teaching certificate.
- Ability to engage students in one-on-one teaching.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Knowledge and experience with policies and procedures governing adult education.
- Working knowledge of adult education, adult literacy, and computer software appropriate to program needs.
- Competency in the related trade and eligibility for a Technical Professional License issued by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).
- A license or certification, or a Technical Professional License, in the related trade area or field issued by DPOR.
- Eligibility for a teaching certificate from the Department of Education.
- If not currently holding a Department of Education teacher/trade license, submit provisional-license documentation to the VADOC licensure designee during the first 90 days of employment and obtain a provisional license within the one-year probationary period to continue employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in correctional education classroom management.
- Five years of experience in the related trade or field.
- A current Teaching Certificate from the Department of Education.
- Knowledge of all phases of the trade area.
- Ability to supervise adult inmates in a classroom or lab in a correctional facility.
- Ability to facilitate other instructors.
- Knowledge of DOC institutional policies and procedures and policies governing correctional education.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective Career and Technical instruction in the assigned trade area.
- Assist students in completing required competencies for the trade area.
- Manage classroom or lab activities effectively.
- Ensure the lab operates in compliance with safety-management requirements.
- Maintain accurate and current student records.
- Work with students and inmate aides in a classroom or lab environment.
- Maintain classroom equipment and inventories.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
