TJJD - Teacher - Auxiliary GID

Overview

Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency-based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate an active learning environment.
• Observes and evaluates youth’s performance and development; provides appropriate feedback on work; and encourages and monitors the progress of individual students.
• Identifies the learning needs of students and interprets assessment information.
• Identifies and selects different instructional resources and methods to meet youths’ varying needs.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of youths’ progress and development; updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and agency policies.
• Provides educational services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders).
• Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans.
• Monitors outcomes for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and takes action to address identified disparities.
• Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures: reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree. Must obtain a Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area within two years of the hire date. Must have professional experience within the relevant field.
• OR
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelors degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area. Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.
• Note:
  
  Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandator
pre-employment drug test
finger printing, criminal records check, and driving record check;
Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.

Obtain and maintain certification in TJJDs Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles.

Obtain and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR.

Failure to maintain required certification/licensure will result in termination of employment

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

• Knowledge of state and federal education laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of subject matter to be taught.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to implement Texas Education Agency (TEA) education policies and procedures.
• Ability to review and implement agency policies, procedures, and operating guidelines.
• Ability to convey and interpret information to students.
• Ability to lead discussions.