Teacher - Professional

Teacher-Professional at Allen Correctional Center

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Step into a role where education truly changes lives. As a Teacher-Professional at Allen Correctional Center you will deliver instruction, support academic growth, and help individuals build skills for successful reentry—all while working directly in a secure environment alongside incarcerated individuals. This position calls for strong classroom management, adaptability, and clear communication, along with the ability to motivate students from diverse backgrounds and learning levels.

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to see real transformation—where every lesson has the potential to impact not just knowledge, but life direction. If you're resilient, purpose-driven, and passionate about making a difference where it matters most, this is more than a teaching job—it's a chance to change futures.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth:
  Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: UNCLASSIFIED

Job Duties:

• Assists with enhancing student (offender) learning and achievement, providing consultation and professional development activities to faculty to enhance educational effectiveness.
• Work for:
  Education Principal.
• The incumbent of this position will be responsible for providing instructional guidance and curriculum development for all offenders enrolled in ALC's HI-SET program, monitoring all students' attendance and compiling data.
• The incumbent will also administer academic tests on a scheduled basis, determine if and when the student has successfully passed all pre-requisites for taking the final HI-SET exam, and then schedule the student for the next available HI-SET testing class.
• This position is also responsible for monitoring all students' work on a daily basis and recommending placement from one level to another.
• Maintain a structured, secure, and respectful classroom environment in accordance with facility rules and procedures.
• Assess student progress, track performance, and adjust strategies to support academic growth and achievement.

Compensation:
Salary will be determined by the Allen Parish School Board pay plan for a 2080-hour work year, which will be based upon experience, certification, and education level.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C)/ Allen Correctional Center (ALC), located in Kinder, LA, is currently seeking a full-time Teacher for the Education Department.

Review your application to make sure it is current. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Exams and License Requirements:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. A current, valid Louisiana Teacher's Certificate in an academic content area with an Adult Education endorsement or take six semester hours per academic year approved by the Education…