Educator OPT. B; Language Arts

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Job Requisition : 56565 Opening Date
: 06/09/2026 Closing Date
: 06/24/2026 Agency
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Department of Juvenile Justice Class Title
: EDUCATOR - 13100 Skill Option
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High School Bilingual Option
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None Salary
: effective 7/1/2026 - Anticipated Starting Salary $6,044/mo;
Full Salary Range - $6,044-$10,645/mo Job Type
:
Salaried Category
:
Full Time County
:
Johnson Number of Vacancies
: 1 Bargaining Unit Code
: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME Merit Comp Code
:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and passionate Educator to join our team! The ideal candidate for this position will have a passion for instructing students in their assigned curriculum area by utilizing developmental teaching methods and techniques that are current with teaching methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to set student goals, implement behavioral techniques and goals, work with the school principal, fellow teachers, administrators, and counselors while providing supportive supervision.

If you meet the requirements and have previous experience preparing and executing diagnostic test instruments, evaluating testing on a follow‑up basis, gauging the rate and scope of students’ progress, and maximizing student potential then this opportunity is for you. We encourage all qualified and interested individuals to apply!

• Under general supervision, administers classroom and individual instruction to participating youth in the assigned subject area(s).
• Within the purview of the Core Curriculum policy, develops curricula for each assigned teaching subject.
• Develops examination tools designed to measure each students’ strengths, weaknesses, and progress.
• Prepares and keeps detailed records and reports on attendance, achievement, and…