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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
REHABILITATION & REENTRY
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
EDUCATIONAL TEACHER (CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHER)

Job Location:

Address:
Education Programs and Community Reentry Division
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
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Posting Details:

Salary: $54,003.00 - $91,670.00
Grade: 1
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.

We're 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.

Don't wait-apply 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…