Corrections Teaching Assistant

• Job
• Location:
  
  Lino Lakes
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 08/14/2026
• Closing Date: 09/01/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Corrections Dept / Corrections-Lino Lakes-AFSCME
• Division/Unit:
  Minn Corr Facl
  - Lino Lakes / LL Education Director's Staff
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Evening Shift; 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $21.73 - $30.20 / hourly; $45,372 - $63,057 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Education
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Corrections is hiring a Correctional Teaching Assistant at our Lino Lakes facility! This position exists to provide support to the Education Department on meeting institutional educational goals.

The position is located at a Minnesota Correctional Facility and will have contact with students who are incarcerated.

• Experience in an educational or office setting
• Ability to effectively operate office equipment
• Experience using email, calendar, presentation, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office or similar)
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English
• Ability to tutor students in reading, writing, math, and educational technology
• Skills in records management sufficient to gather and maintain statistical and other data for reporting purposes
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with a diverse population

• Completion of an Associate's degree or higher
• Experience and skill in educational program platforms sufficient to monitor and manage a computer lab
• Classroom experience, including teaching, conducting training classes/workshops, and/or tutoring
• Experience working in an educational setting
• Experience working in a correctional setting

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart mgart.us

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Go from a job to a meaningful career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections where we work to transform lives for a safer Minnesota! We hold people responsible for the offenses they commit while giving them the tools they need to succeed as they transition back to our communities. These people may be incarcerated in our correctional facilities or be under our…