TJJD - Secondary Social Studies​/History Teacher- (BWD

TJJD - Secondary Social Studies/ History Teacher- (BWD) - 54456

Join to apply for the TJJD - Secondary Social Studies/ History Teacher- (BWD) - 54456 role at Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

General Description:

Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency‑based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and/or be on call.

Essential Functions:

Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate an active learning environment; observes and evaluates youth and’s performance and development; provides appropriate feedback on work; and encourages and monitors the progress of individual students. Identifies the learning needs of students and interprets assessment information. Identifies and selects different instructional resources and methods to meet youths and’s varying needs. Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.

Maintains accurate and complete records of youths and’s progress and development; and updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and agency policies. Provides educational services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders). Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis.

Keeps up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans. Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed. Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures: reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible. Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

How to Apply:

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).): TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003);
Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028);
Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975);
Authorization to Release Information (HR-074). Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position. Apply Online at  and attach the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work‑In‑Texas at  You will also need to complete and attach the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: https:// and can be submitted via email to: HRJobsrjacksonas.gov.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment history, which includes job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month year), supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full‑time or part‑time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.

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