CDOC State Teacher - Academic Instructor; Denver at State of Colorado Denver

Department Information

Due to the State's current hiring freeze, this position will not be filled until January 1, 2026, or after, unless a hiring freeze waiver/exemption has been approved.

The following announcement has been approved for recruitment through the waiver/exemption process during the temporary hiring freeze.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as 'Safety Officers' and are eligible for increased PERA benefits
• 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
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information

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

Job Location
:
Denver, CO.

The position provides classroom and individualized instruction in academic content areas to assist offenders in obtaining a high school equivalency completion certificate.

• Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting academic performance skills
• Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals
• Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials
• Lecture on theories, concepts and terminology
• Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness
• 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 make suggestions for improvement
• Document inmate achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certificate requirements
• Justify accuracy and usage of budget requests
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate 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
• Actively contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions
• Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision promoting commitment and integrity

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.

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