CDOC State Teacher I - Part Time Machine Shop Instructor - Buena Vista

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to incarcerated students by delivering career and technical instruction on Machining and Fabrication coursework and performance based assessments 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). This is a 20 hour per week teaching position and will not provide coverage of other positions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Machining Technology or related field of study AND 2,000 hours of occupational experience in the machining and fabrication industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years.
• Relevant occupational experience includes: cutting, folding, forming, grinding, and/or shaping of metal or other material utilizing machine tools.
• Must possess or obtain a CCCS post-secondary credential in the Manufacturing Production and Repair field 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 Professional Teacher Credential through the duration of employment.
• 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 construction 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 be 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in a Machine Technology field.
• CCCS Credential in Manufacturing Production and Repair.
• Experience teaching or training in a correctional environment.
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree in Machining Technology or related field of study, the applicant must possess a current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for a machining and fabrication skill or related trade area AND 4,000 hours of occupational experience in the machining and fabrication 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 Machining Technology or related field of study AND 2,000 hours of occupational experience in the machining and fabrication industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and mentors incarcerated students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills.
• Determines educational needs of incarcerated 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 Machining and Fabrication theories, concepts, principles, and terminology.
• Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to incarcerated students in order to measures progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness.
• Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of incarcerated students, the storage and inventory of 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 incarcerated student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details.
• Observes and evaluates incarcerated student's work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Documents incarcerated student's vocational achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certification requirements.
• Actively contributes to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions.
• 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.
• Encourages and promotes critical thinking, self-discipline and self-motivation for the incarcerated student population in order to provide the skills necessary to reintegrate into society.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains safety and security by training inmates; and occasionally or in an emergent situation perform inmate counts, searches, escorts, movement control, and offender access to classrooms.
• Promotes a safe and secure work environment through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree