Correctional Teacher

Correctional Teacher I – Agency 131

Department: Department of Corrections

Job Type: Full Time;
Regular. Statutory – salary is based on education and experience.

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional teaching work at the elementary or secondary level in a correctional institution or facility. The position requires applying special methods and techniques in the habilitation of inmates.

• Conduct classes in core academic areas to meet individual student needs.
• Plan and lay out courses of study for subjects taught.
• Provide instruction, administer examinations, and evaluate student performance.
• Develop and use special instructional materials or teaching aids for core subjects.
• Provide individual instruction, encouragement, counseling, and guidance as necessary.
• Maintain classroom and corridor discipline.
• Assist in planning and supervising class and student club activities.
• Prepare and grade examination papers.
• Prepare reports on attendance, progress, and capabilities of each incarcerated student for administrative purposes.
• Attend teacher meetings and participate in the planning, scheduling, and development of the school program.
• Maintain inventory of books and supplies.
• Participate in staff meetings and staff development training sessions; attend staffing sessions to provide input on students' progress.

This career level involves delivering educational programs to inmates at a full performance level and does not include functional or direct supervision of others.

• Knowledge of modern principles, practices and materials in the specialized field of education.
• Knowledge of the content matter in the area of instruction.
• Knowledge of accepted methods of teaching students with specific individual needs.
• Ability to supervise and instruct incarcerated students and to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate with others, organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and present a curriculum.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

Location:

Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center. This is not a remote position.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.