CDOC - State Teacher - Machine Shop Instructor; Buena Vista-Extended

Machining And Fabrication Instructor

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to incarcerated students by delivering career and technical instruction on Machining and Fabrication coursework and performance based assessments within an adult educational correctional system/facility. Instruction is in accordance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and/or the Colorado State Licensing Board (if applicable). Job duties include:

• Teaches and mentors incarcerated students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills;
• Determines educational needs of incarcerated students to develop short and long term goals;
• Plans course content and develops methods of instruction;
• Develops and implements competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials;
• Provides hands-on training to teach and demonstrate skills, techniques, methods and procedures;
• Lectures on Machining and Fabrication theories, concepts, principles, and terminology;
• Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to incarcerated students in order to measures progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness;
• Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of incarcerated students, the storage and inventory of tools, equipment, keys and hazardous material in accordance with CDOC regulations;
• Ensures tools and equipment are in proper working condition;
• Prepares reports and maintains records such as incarcerated student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details;
• Observes and evaluates incarcerated student's work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement;
• Documents incarcerated student's vocational achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certification requirements;
• Actively contributes to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions;
• Participates in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrates relevant information into training programs;
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers in a cooperative effort to promote mutual and continued guidance and improvements;
• Encourages and promotes critical thinking, self-discipline and self-motivation for the incarcerated student population in order to provide the skills necessary to reintegrate into society;
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety & Security - This position maintains safety and security by training inmates and will be required to work security posts, perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure work environment.