Academic Advice, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Consulting, Documentation, Driver's License, Educational Testing, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Lesson Plans, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Regulations, Special Education, Testing, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Typing, Writing Skills
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EDUCATIONAL TEACHER(CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHER) - 540277
Job Location:
Education Programs and Community Reentry Division
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Salary: $54,003.00 - $91,670.00
Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
Can you inspire change? Shape the future of other adults? Grab your
Arizona Teaching Certification and join our team of educational
professionals making a difference.
Were seeking certified SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED), ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE
GRADES, or SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS to design engaging lessons.
Deliver total instructional programs in various academic subjects and
learning skills to adults, possibly minors, who have not achieved a
mandatory literacy and/or full academic achievement of K-12. Complete
weekly reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Collaborate with fellow educators and create a supportive, structured
classroom where learning leads to opportunity.
Make a real difference utilizing your Arizona Teaching Certification and
passion for education by joining the Arizona Department of Corrections,
Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) as an Educational Teacher. Transform
lives through education. Watch your students grow, succeed, and
positively impact communities across Arizona.
Dont waitapply today and be the difference that inspires change!
Job Duties:
- Teaches all subjects to students who have not completed full academic
achievement, potentially through K-12; when required, provides Special
Education services
- Appropriately implements teacher-designed lesson plans and exhibits
collaboration between classroom and Special Education teachers for the
benefit of students
- Accesses students' progress and develops an appropriate education
plan
- Develops and corrects diagnostic tests, maintains educational records,
and provides the unit with monthly work evaluations
- Maintains records of student performance and uses them to guide
instructional decisions
- Maintains the security of all testing instruments
- Consults with highly qualified teachers on subject matter concerns or
questions
- Teaches various subjects and includes learning experiences appropriate
for curriculum goals that are based on principles of effective
instruction
- Creates and maintains a positive learning environment using effective
classroom management techniques
- Escorts and supervises inmates in the education building/classroom
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborates with colleagues to achieve Department and Education
Bureau goals
- Engages in professional development and maintains required
certifications
- Continually adapts to improve instruction and student learning
- Attends required training sessions and meetings
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
- Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the
assignment
- Current instructional methodologies and counseling techniques
- Appropriate testing procedures and interpretation of specific tests
- Computers and software sufficient to perform daily tasks
Skill in:
- Written and verbal communication
- Time management
- Organization and prioritizing
- Typing
- Teaching and facilitation
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Ability to:
- Work in a prison environment
- Work day and/or evening shifts at any unit teaching post
- Provide academic instruction and counseling to inmates
- Learn and adhere to laws, rules, regulations, policies, and
procedures
- Provide individual and group instruction and education cou seling
- Work cooperatively with other education staff
Selective Preference(s):
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited
college or university.
Requires a current, valid Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Teaching
Certificate in the approved area of Elementary or Secondary
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background
investigation, a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical
examination.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an
essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess
and retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, complete
all required training, and successfully pass all necessary drivers
license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and
neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are
subject to drivers license record checks, must maintain acceptable
driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
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