Teacher (Special Education) (Special Education Teacher)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Aliceville, AL

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About The Position

Corrections professionals foster a humane and secure environment and support public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into their communities. The Special Education Teacher plans, develops, implements, and teaches programs such as remedial reading, math, and language arts, along with other programs that address inmates’ special learning needs. The role includes conducting specialized classes and coordinating educational competencies with social adjustment. The teacher identifies, evaluates, and implements evidence-based, scientifically driven systems of systematic instruction to meet individualized student goals. The position also carries regular and recurring correctional security responsibilities, which take precedence over other duties.

The position requires a bachelor's degree with supervised student teaching and specified coursework, plus at least 24 semester hours of special education coursework. Applicants must also meet the applicable education, experience, or combined education-and-experience qualifications for the grade level. Appointment is subject to pre-employment screening and successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. The posting notes that a 30% recruitment incentive may be paid to eligible selectees and that a retention incentive of up to 10% may be offered to eligible selectees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that includes or is supplemented by supervised student teaching and at least one course in general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the relevant learning level.
• For secondary school teaching positions, at least 24 semester hours or equivalent coursework in each principal field of instruction.
• At least 24 semester hours or equivalent coursework in special education, including at least one course on teaching exceptional students and courses in the appropriate specialization fields.
• Meet the applicable grade-level qualification through graduate education, specialized experience, or a permitted combination of education and experience: GL-07 requires one year of graduate-level education or Superior Academic Achievement, or qualifying experience; GL-09 requires two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or qualifying experience.
• Specialized experience, when used, must be at least one year equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level and relevant to the position's duties.
• Provide transcripts when education is used to meet a requirement or substitute for specialized experience; transcripts must be legible and include identifying information and be uploaded with the application where required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Satisfactorily complete pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete the qualification inquiry concerning misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence if not currently working in an institution, to determine authorization to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
• Applicants over the maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution must submit verification of prior federal law enforcement coverage if applicable; qualified preference-eligible veterans may be exempt.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and instruct remedial reading, math, language arts, and other programs for inmates with special learning needs.
• Conduct specialized classes and provide resources to coordinate educational competencies with social adjustments.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement evidence-based, scientifically driven systems of systematic instruction to meet individualized student goals.
• Maintain institutional security as a regular and recurring responsibility, prioritizing correctional duties over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Eligible selectees may receive a 30% recruitment incentive.
• Eligible selectees may be offered a retention incentive of up to 10%.

What This Job Offers

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