CDOC - State Teacher I - Culinary Arts Instructor (Limon)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to inmate students by delivering career and technical culinary educational instruction and assessment within an adult educational correctional system/facility. Instruction is in accordance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and/or the Colorado State Licensing Board (if applicable). The position maintains safety and security by training inmates; and occasionally or in an emergent situation perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure work environment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in a culinary industry or related field of study AND 4,000 hours of verifiable occupational experience in a culinary industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years.
• Current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for a culinary industry skill or related trade area (Serve Safe will not qualify as a substitution) AND 4,000 hours verifiable occupational experience in a culinary industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a culinary industry or related field of study AND 2,000 hours of verifiable occupational experience in a culinary industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong self-motivation skills.
• Highly effective organizational skills.
• Compelling attention to details.
• Excellent customer service.
• Superb written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience teaching or training in a culinary industry field.
• Experience teaching or training adults.
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift.
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Must possess or obtain a CCCS post-secondary credential in the culinary field in compliance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Must obtain a Colorado Community College Professional Teacher Credential within three (3) years of date of hire.
• Must maintain a Colorado Community College Initial/Professional Teacher Credential through the duration of employment.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Have NO felony convictions.
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security.
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a Colorado State Agency performing duties specific to those listed in this job announcement.
• Bachelor's Degree in a culinary industry field.
• CCCS Credential in a culinary industry field.
• Experience teaching or training in a correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Apprenticeship Coordinator to supervise Culinary Apprentices.
• Teaches and mentors inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills.
• Determines educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals.
• Plans course content and develops methods of instruction.
• Develops and implements competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
• Provides hands-on training to teach and demonstrate skills, techniques, methods and procedures.
• Lectures on culinary theories, concepts, principles, and terminology.
• Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to inmate students in order to measures progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness.
• Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of inmate students, the storage and inventory of culinary tools, equipment, keys and hazardous material in accordance with CDOC regulations.
• Ensures tools and equipment are in proper working condition.
• Prepares reports and maintains records such as student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details.
• Observes and evaluates inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Documents inmate vocational achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certification requirements.
• Justifies accuracy and usage of budget requests.
• Participates in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrates 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 contributes to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions.
• Encourages and promotes critical thinking, self discipline and self motivation for the inmate student population in order to provide the skills necessary to reintegrate into society.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Occasionally or in an emergent situation perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms.

Benefits

• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree