CDOC State Teacher - Foundations of Career and Technical Education Teacher; Buena Vista

Department Information

Consider building a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government by joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals support state government and the citizens of Colorado, focusing on customer service and ways to redesign the delivery of services to make state government more effective and efficient.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan and 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities, and more
• Compensation paid on a bi-weekly pay cycle

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Buena Vista Correctional Facility, Buena Vista, Colorado.

The position provides classroom and individualized instruction in Career and Technical Education in Construction to assist offenders in obtaining entry-level marketable job skills and college course completions utilizing approved curriculum.

• Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills.
• Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short- and long-term goals.
• Plan course content and develop methods of instruction.
• Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
• Lecture on theories, concepts and terminology of customer service.
• Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students to measure progress, course completion requirements, and evaluate training/testing effectiveness.
• Ensure security, safety, supervision and monitoring of inmate students in the proper use, storage and inventory of equipment, tools, keys and hazardous materials in accordance with CDOC regulations.
• 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 recommend improvements.
• Document inmate achievements, competencies and contact hours toward completion of certificate requirements.
• Provide oversight and coordination of Computer Based Testing lab and record security, including test proctoring of all computer-based testing.
• Justify accuracy and usage of budget requests.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to stay abreast of developments in the field and integrate relevant information into training programs.
• Commit to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers to promote mutual and continued guidance and improvements.
• Actively contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and conflict resolution.
• Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision, promoting commitment and integrity.
• Maintain Colorado Community College credential.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain safety and security by training inmates and performing security posts, inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control and inmate access to classrooms.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in business, customer service or a related field.
• Completed 4,000 hours of verifiable occupational experience in a construction industry related to the credential area within the last seven years.

• In lieu of an Associate’s Degree, possess a current State of Colorado, national, industry, military or union license/certification appropriate for a construction industry skill or related trade area.
• Completed 4,000 hours of verifiable occupational experience in a business/customer service industry related to the credential area within the last seven years.