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Job ID: 36789

Agency: Department of Corrections, Mike Durfee State Prison

Location: Springfield, SD

Salary: $25.50 to $32.00 Hourly, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GI

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3Hwg99jTg&t=9s.

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Corrections Behavioral Health team. For more information on the DOC, please visit https://doc.sd.gov.

This position works as one of eleven teachers statewide providing instruction and coursework to adult male inmates assessed as needing educational programming. This position will be responsible for teaching and facilitating of cognitive behavioral classes, test administration, and working with adult male offenders with an educational functioning level below 6.0.

Duties include:

• Program management for cognitive behavioral programs
• Classroom instruction in GED in all four subject areas (Math, RLA, Social Studies and Science)
• Ability to become a GED Proctor
• Classroom instruction in cognitive behavioral programming
• Assist in maintaining the security procedures with educational department
• Classroom preparation, review and selection of materials, attend meetings, other duties.

Licenses and Certifications:

The successful applicant must have a degree in a field that would allow them to become a teacher in the state of South Dakota or prior teaching experience A teaching certificate is not required. The position works year-round, full time. Hours are usually 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The position teaches on a year-round basis. Some training programs necessary for the position may occur out of town and include evenings and weekends. This position is exempt from the Career Service Act. The candidate selected will undergo an extensive professional and criminal background check, as well as a drug screening. This position receives full state benefits and SDRS retirement. The position is exempt from the Career Services Act and is paid on an hourly basis.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A passion and eagerness to help prepare and promote growth for offenders working towards their next stage of life. Previous teaching experience would also be beneficial.

Knowledge:

• methods of classroom leadership, lecture, and effective presentation;
• research techniques and tools for evaluating curriculum alternatives;
• lesson plan development based on the implemented curriculum;
• effective testing methods, grading and other student evaluation techniques;
• maintaining discipline and decorum in the classroom in a correctional environment;
• knowledge of methods of instruction for special populations of learners;

Skill to:

• research, develop, implement and carry-out a complete curriculum within time frames.
• provide engaging lecture and presentation encouraging student participation and interest.
• maintain classroom discipline, enforce rules and keep inmate students on task.
• develop regular lesson plans that move students through the curriculum within time frames.
• administer tests, evaluate student participation and interest, and assign grades. 

Conditions of Employment:

• with or without reasonable accommodations, successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
• possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
• lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
• stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
• use arms, palms of hands, and feet to deliver blows;
• withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
• rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
• get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
• will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
• must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
• seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
• demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
• work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
• deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
• work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;
• communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;
• willing and able to travel;
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4GP

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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