Professional Teacher

State of Louisiana • Angie, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER Angie, LA At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. Rayburn Correctional Center is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Professional Teacher to provide high-quality instruction to the inmate population within a secure correctional environment. This position plays a vital role in supporting rehabilitation by delivering meaningful educational opportunities that promote personal growth, skill development, and successful reentry. The ideal candidate brings strong classroom management skills, a passion for teaching diverse learners, and a commitment to fostering a positive and structured learning environment

Requirements

• A current, valid Louisiana Teacher's Certificate in an academic content area with an Adult Education endorsement or take six semester hours per academic year approved by the Education Director to renew an expired or to acquire a Louisiana teaching certificate with an Adult Education endorsement.
• Applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

Nice To Haves

• strong classroom management skills
• a passion for teaching diverse learners
• a commitment to fostering a positive and structured learning environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare male inmates at a medium security facility for the HiSet Exam.
• Review TABE scores and make recommendations concerning continuation of education for Pre-HSE.
• Observe tutors in lecture style and in group work.
• Evaluate teaching ability.
• Note how the tutors work on-on-one with students during assigned work time.
• Report to the education director any tutor who is unable to teach the information.
• Plan monthly tutor training in areas identified that are specific to HSE/Pre-HSE tutors.
• Evaluate materials used for teaching and effectiveness of lesson plans, recommending to the education director or principal any needed changes.
• Counsel new students assigned to her classrooms and develop long range plans.
• Evaluate tutors every 12 months and submit them to Education Coordinator.
• Monitor the HSE and Pre-HSE classrooms.
• Monitor Student Progress.
• Administer Practice HSE test and develop lesson plans for students in the HSE classroom.

Benefits

• a defined benefit pension plan
• health insurance that is also available post-retirement
• at least 10 paid holidays
• sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
• paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week
• a deferred compensation plan
• a flexible benefits plan
• alternate work schedules
• Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level