Instructor Specialist; JCCS), DJC

Description

The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC), St. Anthony – the IDJC School hony Facility – is seeking an engaging Instructor Specialist (Teacher) to join our team. This position is located at our on‑site school Juniper Hills, a special‑purpose school accredited through Cognia. The role will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate specialized educational programs; provide leadership, direction, and consultation to instructors and treatment staff;

and provide individual and group educational programs in academic or vocational areas to youth in a rehabilitation/treatment setting.

Applicants must attend a three‑week POST academy in Meridian, Idaho. Training and time are paid by IDJC and must be completed within the first year of employment.

• Program Delivery and Coordination: Participates as member of treatment team to determine treatment goals; applies and provides instruction in various educational modalities and platforms in accordance with special education, 504, and programmatic needs; serves as liaison to assigned living unit and integrates educational programs with other treatment services; coordinates student educational goals with staff; consults with other instructors, program staff, to discuss student progress;
  
  consults with staff, parents, and officials regarding student management techniques, academic and behavioral progress.
• Educational Programs: Determines educational goals; plans and develops a course of study compatible with open‑entry, open‑exit practices; utilizes assessment instruments for intervention purposes; assesses student needs and capabilities; plans and implements individual educational plans; determines appropriate instructional methods; guides peer‑group interaction to enhance student learning and problem resolution; develops course materials; implements classroom activities; evaluates student progress; meets with students regarding progress;
  
  maintains records and prepares reports; works with special education teachers to meet Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students who have special learning needs.
• Student Guidance: Serves as role model for appropriate social behavior; encourages and motivates students in developing self‑esteem, academic knowledge and vocational skills; instructs in living skills, fosters protection of individual rights, ensures student safety and positive interactions; intervenes in student conflicts and confrontations; reports accidents, changes in health, and emergencies; escorts students on‑ and off‑campus for various activities; obtains and monitors use of classroom equipment and materials;
  
  participates in searches, conducts pat searches, de‑escalates youth, and interacts with combative youth.

Please note that the person hired for this position must be willing to teach outside their content area.

• Applicant must hold, or be eligible to obtain, an Idaho Education Credential in accordance with State Department of Education certification standards.
• Meet entrance requirements established by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) academy for correction officers: at least 21 years of age; eligible for and in good standing to obtain POST certification within 12 months of hire; possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; for those who served in the military, must have an honorable, uncharacterized, or general under honorable discharge.
• Hold a current and valid driver’s license in your state of residence.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• No criminal convictions, charged or pending offenses as described in POST IDAPA Code 11.11.01, including felonies, DUI misdemeanor offenses, domestic violence misdemeanors, deceit or sex offenses, drug‑related offenses, or recent possession of controlled substances.
• Possible willingness to work in high‑stress, hostile environments, perform searches, restrain offenders, transport juveniles, and become CPR certified.
• No hearing, sight, or physical limitations that would prevent performance of duties.
• Meet Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Juvenile Facility Standards and must never have been the subject of sexual abuse or related misconduct as…