State School Teacher - Foreign Languages

Position: State School Teacher - Foreign Languages (Full Time | 35 Hours) - #260127-8039T4-001
Introduction

Are you an endorsed educator in the Foreign Languages and looking to transform the lives of our incarcerated youth population? If so, we have the opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) Unified School District #1 seeking enthusiastic educators to teach a foreign language in the role of State School Teacher. Candidates must have a strong background in teaching foreign languages. Eligible candidates to teach Foreign Language must have one of the following CT Teaching Endorsement:

* French, 7-12 (018)

* German, 7-12 (019)

* Italian, 7-12 (020)

* Latin, 7-12 (021)

* Mandarin Chinese, 7-12 (318)

* Portuguese, 7-12 (317)

* Russian, 7-12 (022)

* Spanish, 7-12 (023)

* Other World Language, 7-12 (024)

* World Language Instructor - Elementary (101)

Please note we do not currently accept DSAP Certifications or any other short or long term permits. All Endorsements must be active Initial, Provisional, or Professional.  to confirm you possess the appropriate license and that it is up-to-date.

We encourage endorsed educators who are interested in becoming a State School Teacher with the DOC to apply directly to this recruitment!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

* SCHEDULE:

first-shift, full time (35 hours per week,) Monday through Friday

* ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
Unified School District (USD) #1 follows a 12-month school calendar, 222 school days per year.

* TRAINING:
Selected candidates may be required to present a lesson plan in front of students in one of our Correctional Facilities as part of the interview process. Candidates selected for hire, are required to attend a fourteen (14) week training at the CT DOC Training Academy. More details can be found in the 'Selection Plan' of this job bulletin.

* LOCATION:

Manson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CT

Candidates new to the State of Connecticut will start on 'Step one' of the pay plan, in the tier that their highest level of education corresponds to. Starting salary is non-negotiable. Salary details derived from the P-3B T1-T4 35 Hour Pay Plan are outlined below:

Bachelors Degree Masters Degree 6th Year Step 1 (minimum) $68,792 $ 72,241 $ 77,294 Step 11-14 (maximum) $104,174 $ 122,335 $ 130,898

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

* Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System;

* A variety of medical and dental plans;

* Participation in a hybrid retirement plan which provides a retirement benefit, that may include retiree health insurance;

* Sick and personal leave;

* Five (5) weeks of scheduled vacation time;

* Annual $1,000.00 lump sum payment

* Tuition reimbursement; and

* The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

* Providing limitless opportunities;

* Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;

* Performing meaningful work and;

* Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT

USD #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Students are offered academic knowledge, vocational competencies, and life skills integrated with technology in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness, and a successful social transition. USD#1 offers an array of academic programming, including:

* K-12 High School Program

* Adult Basic Education (ABE)

* General Education Development (GED)

* Credit Diploma Program (CDP)

* English Second Language (ESL)/ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and;

* a wide variety of Career-Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Our USD#1 motto is defined by the Latin phrase on the District's seal. The phrase, "Non Sum Qualis Eram," translates into English as "I am not what I once was." The hope is that returning citizens will be provided with some of the core tools required to change their path in life through education.

YOUR ROLE

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