Special Education Teacher: Sussex State Prison Complex #ED019

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Sussex, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide quality instructions and to meet the individual needs of the students in the areas of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Educational Diploma (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, preferably a major or minor in special education.
• Experience teaching children with special needs is required.
• Must possess a Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional Teaching License from the Virginia Department of Education with an endorsement in Special Education or qualify for reciprocity from another state and without deficiencies.
• License in 'special education' is required.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate other instructors.
• Ability to engage students with special needs in one-on-one teaching of all the five subjects.
• Ability to supervise students with special needs and aides in a classroom setting.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge and experience of policy and procedure governing adult special education.
• Working knowledge of all facets of the basic adult and special education field, adult literacy and computer software appropriate for program needs.
• Demonstrated competency in the relevant field of current licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with a major or minor in Special Education.
• Experience teaching children/adults/youth with special needs in a correctional or alternative education setting.
• Experience of policy and procedures governing special education.
• Knowledge and experience in a correctional education classroom management.
• Experience of Department of Corrections' institutional policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instructions and meet the individual needs of students in Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Educational Diploma (GED).
• Meet the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements.
• Facilitate other instructors.
• Engage students with special needs in one-on-one teaching of all five subjects.
• Supervise students with special needs and aides in a classroom setting.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Supervise students with special needs and inmate aides in a correctional facility.
• Facilitate other instructors in the correctional facility.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• Veteran preference in the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

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