CDOC State Teacher - Foundations Construction and Carpentry Instructor; Pueblo

Job Title

Vocational Position at Youthful Correctional Facility:
Pueblo, Colorado

The vocational position provides entry-level marketable job skills to inmate students within an adult educational correctional system/facility by delivering instruction, training and assessments in Construction curriculum in accordance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and/or the Colorado State Licensing Board (if applicable). Job duties include:

• Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills;
• Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals;
• Plan course content and develop methods of instruction;
• Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials;
• Lecture on theories, concepts and terminology of customer service;
• Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness;
• Ensure security, safety, supervision and monitoring of inmate students in the proper use, storage and inventory of equipment tools, keys and hazardous materials in accordance with CDOC regulations;
• Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details;
• Observe and evaluate inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement;
• Document inmate achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certificate requirements;
• Provide oversight and coordination of Computer Based Testing lab and record security to include test proctoring of all computer based testing;
• Justify accuracy and usage of budget requests;
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrates relevant information into training programs;
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers in a cooperative effort to promote mutual and continued guidance and improvements;
• Actively contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions;
• Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision promoting commitment and integrity;
• Maintain Colorado Community College credential;
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety & Security - This position maintains safety and security by training inmates, and will be required to work security posts, perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure work environment.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. 'See resume' statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the 'work experience' section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Construction Industry or related field of study AND the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of occupational experience in a construction industry related to the credential area within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree in Construction Industry or related field of study, the applicant must possess a current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for a construction industry skill or related trade area AND the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of verifiable occupational…