CDOC - State Teacher I - Welding Instructor (Buena Vista)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to inmate students by delivering career and technical welding 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).

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in a welding or related field of study AND 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years.
• Current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for the welding industry skill or related trade area AND 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a welding or related field of study AND 2,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field 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 welding 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.
• Have NO felony convictions.
• Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application.
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics.
• 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

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in welding.
• Experience training and mentoring in a welding industry environment.
• Committed to ongoing evaluation and improvements in program.
• Strong connections to the welding industry workforce.

Responsibilities

• 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 welding 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 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 inmate 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.
• Maintains safety and security by training inmates; and occasionally or in an emergent situation performs inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate 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 and more.

What This Job Offers

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