Science Teacher

The State of Connecticut, Department, Department of Correction (DOC) Unified School District #1 is seeking an enthusiastic Science Teacher, State School Teacher (12 Months)(35 Hour).

* 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.

Incumbents in this class must meet the State Board of Education requirements to receive an initial educator certificate for External Diploma Program/Noncredited Mandated Programs (107). Secondary certified candidates will also need to meet the requirements to receive an initial educator certificate for High School Credit Diploma Program (106). Selected candidate will have six(
6) months from their hire date to obtain the applicable endorsement.

Candidates must have a strong background in teaching Science courses.

• Biology, Grades 4-12 (030)
• Chemistry, Grades 4-12 (031)
• Earth Science, Grades 4-12 (033)
• General Science, Grades 4-12 (034)
• Physics, Grades 4-12 (032)

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 or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.  for more information;
• 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 lump sum payment.

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• Providing limitless opportunities;
• Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;
• Performing meaningful work and;
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

• Unified School District (USD) #1 follows a 12-month school calendar.
• First, shift, Monday – Friday (Example 7:30-3:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch).
• Full time, 35 hours per week

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.

Salary details derived from the P-3B T1-T4 35 Hour Pay Plan are outlined below:

• B.A. Degree $72,275.00
• M.A. Degree $75,900.00
• Sixth Year $81,208.00

* Note:

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 CTDOC Training Academy. More details can be found in the 'Selection Plan' of this job bulletin.

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…