Substitute Teacher

State of Montana • Miles City, MT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!
The Education Department provides essential academic and vocational programs designed to equip incarcerated individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to lead fulfilling lives after incarceration. Our education staff members support personal growth and prepare students for meaningful opportunities after release, providing basic literacy education, high school equivalency completion, and career-focused training. Join a team dedicated to unlocking potential and creating pathways for brighter futures!
The Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing classroom guidance in social skills and work habits, supervision and enforcing rules, and administering and monitoring educational testing materials. Additional duties included observing, evaluating, and documenting student behavior and academic achievement to provide accurate details to teachers and facility staff.
Pine Hills School is located inside the secure facility at Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility. School is provided to youth offenders 12 months of the year. The position serves as a positive role model to the youth population, encouraging positive behavior and academic achievements.

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent; college course work in education is preferable
• Experience working with children in a leadership role is preferable
• Must possess a state of Montana driver's license
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• college course work in education
• Experience working with children in a leadership role

Responsibilities

• Providing classroom guidance in social skills and work habits
• Supervision and enforcing rules
• Administering and monitoring educational testing materials
• Observing, evaluating, and documenting student behavior and academic achievement to provide accurate details to teachers and facility staff
• Serve as a positive role model to the youth population, encouraging positive behavior and academic achievements.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• generous State of Montana Benefits
• State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees