Dj Education Program Teacher

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

To make Arizona's communities safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care. To provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

Job Location:

Adobe Mountain School, 2800 West Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027.

Salary: $47,604.00- $93,332.40* (Salary is based upon education and experience)

Grade: 01

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking an Education Program Teacher, who is passionate about their profession and who will be committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona’s underserved youth between the ages of 12 to 19 years old. Whether you are just starting out in your teaching career, or if you are a seasoned professional, ADJC wants you to come join our talented and diverse education team.

This position will work under the direction of an Education Program Administrator in providing educational services for adjudicated youth that are aligned with the Arizona State Academic Standards.

• Instructs youth in development of academic, vocational and social skills in groups and individually in assigned area
• Prepares performance‑based objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines and requirements of the school, State and Federal initiatives
• Ensures curriculum meets state and local performance measures and develops annual goals for program improvement
• Maintains accurate and complete student records
• Prepares reports on youth and activities, as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations
• Assigns lessons to students and corrects school work
• Administers tests to evaluate achievement of student in the technical knowledge and practical skill
• Responds to basic student questions and issues reports to students, schools and parents
• Actively participates in student meetings, multidisciplinary treatment meetings and staff meetings
• Completes assigned training and participates in educational development activities
• Performing other duties appropriate to the assignment

• Concepts and curriculum of assigned subject
• Federal and state education laws, rules, and regulations
• Effective instructional techniques
• State Academic Standards
• Maintaining confidentiality

• Classroom management
• Differentiated classroom instructions
• Modification of academic work as appropriate
• Data collecting
• Assessing students in academic and behavioral skills and progress
• Written and verbal communication

• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with youth, teachers, supervisors, staff and other stakeholders
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Counsels students in relation to their educational goals and objectives
• Analyze and evaluate academic and vocational growth of the students
  
  Learn and use standard departmental software
• Build and maintain standard agency policy and procedures
• Learn and follow agency policies and procedures
• Work closely with adjudicated youth in an institutional or community setting

Three years of teaching experience with at least one year of work with at-risk youth between the ages of 12 to 19 years old.

REQUIRED:

MUST possess a current valid Education Teachers Certification from the Arizona Department of Education
* appropriate to the subject to be taught.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended.

Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all…