CDOC State Teacher - High School Equivalency; HSE​/GED - Arkansas Valley

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Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility

The position provides High School Equivalency (HSE) Instruction within an adult educational correctional system/facility by delivering instruction, training and assessments. Instruction is in accordance with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved Certificate of Accomplishment Curriculum for appropriate Adult Basic Education levels. This position will also provide oversight of the Cognitive Education Program.

• Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting academic performance skills;
• Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals;
• Develop and implement competency‑based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials;
• Lecture on theories, concepts, and terminology;
• Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness;
• Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details;
• Observe and evaluate inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement;
• Document inmate achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certificate requirements;
• Justify accuracy and usage of budget requests;
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate 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 contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions;
• Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision promoting commitment and integrity;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Safety & Security - This position maintains safety and security by training inmates, and will be required to work security posts, perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure work environment.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in an education related field.
• Must possess at least one of the following credentials:
  • Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher License*
  • Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABE)
  • Colorado Interim Authorization (out of state applicants may be eligible)

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in an education related field.
• Must possess the appropriate educator license for your state*
• A copy of your license MUST be scanned and uploaded to this application at the time your application is submitted.

• CDE endorsement in Special Education;
• CDE endorsement in English;
• CDE endorsement in Mathematics;
• Masters degree in Education or related field;
• Experience teaching and assessing high risk or incarcerated adults or youth.

• Significant knowledge of effective teaching strategies, methods and techniques;
• Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills;
• Effectual conflict…