Teacher

State of Montana • Miles City, MT

14d • 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 Teacher prepares classrooms, instructional materials, and teaches at Pine Hills Correctional Facility, including life skills classes, cell study, and distance education courses. This position teaches and supervises juvenile female and male students in classroom settings and housing units, working with individuals and groups using competency based instructional methods. Lessons are adapted to changes in class size and student abilities, strengths, and learning needs. The Teacher advises students on available educational courses and programs and implements learning activities aligned with the assigned curriculum and state standards, while working individually with students to challenge them and support academic growth.
The Teacher assesses student progress by grading assignments, papers, exams, and other coursework and performs all duties in a safe and professional manner in compliance with policies and procedures of the Department of Corrections, Office of Public Instruction, and Pine Hills Correctional Facility. This position requires participation in ongoing professional education and training to maintain licensure and current teaching practices and collaboration with other professionals to develop additional instructional activities and support student learning, along with performing related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• Must be a State of Montana certified secondary teacher

Nice To Haves

• Two years of job-related experience preferred
• Experience in a correctional environment is highly desired
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepares classrooms, instructional materials
• Teaches at Pine Hills Correctional Facility, including life skills classes, cell study, and distance education courses.
• Teaches and supervises juvenile female and male students in classroom settings and housing units
• Works with individuals and groups using competency based instructional methods.
• Adapts lessons to changes in class size and student abilities, strengths, and learning needs.
• Advises students on available educational courses and programs
• Implements learning activities aligned with the assigned curriculum and state standards
• Works individually with students to challenge them and support academic growth.
• Assesses student progress by grading assignments, papers, exams, and other coursework
• Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner in compliance with policies and procedures of the Department of Corrections, Office of Public Instruction, and Pine Hills Correctional Facility.
• Participates in ongoing professional education and training to maintain licensure and current teaching practices
• Collaborates with other professionals to develop additional instructional activities and support student learning
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and 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

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