Teacher ; Literacy

Teacher 1 (Literacy) – Trumbull Correctional Institution

Organization:
Rehabilitation & Correction – Trumbull Correctional Institution

Work Location:

Trumbull Correctional Inst, 5701 Burnett Road, Leavittsburg, OH 44430

Primary

Location:

United States of America – Ohio – Trumbull County – Leavittsburg

Compensation: $26.73 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time

Union: OEA/Scope

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Primary Job Skill:
Education

Technical

Skills:

Education

Professional

Skills:

Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus, Developing Others, Emotional Intelligence

• Provides instruction in basic education needs (e.g., reading, writing, mathematics)
• Assesses educational needs of inmates
• Develops lesson plans to address needs, including individual assignments and training
• Provides instruction and individual assistance
• Administers, scores, and interprets examinations and proficiency indicators
• Maintains discipline and/or security
• Counsels students concerning performance, behavior, and personal problems
• Attends meetings as required
• Prepares required records and reports (e.g., enrollment, grades, student progress)
• Inventories and orders supplies and materials needed
• Researches, selects, and recommends new teaching materials
• Attends in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

At the State of Ohio, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Benefits include:

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of an eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (e.g., employee development funds, public service loan forgiveness)
• Public retirement systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS (optional deferred compensation available)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The agency contact listed above can provide specific benefits information for this position.

Current Teacher Certificate appropriate for grade level and area of specialization to be assigned; must also hold a baccalaureate degree or less.

Job

Skills:

Education, Developing Others, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Testing will also include marijuana. A positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a medical marijuana recommendation.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected will undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of prior convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Due to federal and state regulations, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification or recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility or have been convicted of sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or where the victim could not consent;
• Individuals convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

ADA Statement:
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodations in services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace that prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational or non-medical). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).