Juvenile Detention Teacher

This job is also posted in North Wasco County School District

Starting Date: To Be Determined

District Focus

North Wasco County School District ispleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants forthe position of Juvenile Detention Teacher.
This is a TEMPORARY positon for the 26-27 SY. We are very proud of our District and the teachers, administrators, and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community. Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team.

District Mission:“Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready.”

Title
:
Juvenile Detention Teacher

Classification
:
Licensed

Reports To
:
Innovations Academy Principal

Work Year
: 224 calendar days (Year around to include summer months)

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Application Process: All application materials must be submitted electronically, as part of your Talent Ed/Recruit & Hire application.

Include the following supplemental documents:

SALARY:

$56,507-$113,100 (non-PERS)

$60,112-$120,317 (PERS)

Job Purpose/Statement
:

The Detention Teacher plans and implements lesson plans, teaches students, corrects students' work and maintains a safe and secure learning environment for students within the NORCOR Juvenile Detention Center. Youths in grades 6-12 enter the juvenile detention center by either being arrested for a statutorily detainable charge or for being in violation of their court ordered probation order. Lengths of stay vary significantly based upon many variables such as past history, current charge, risk to the community and available level of supervision in the community.

Equity & Inclusion: This position requires commitment to and demonstration of equitable and inclusive practices in education and demonstrates an unwavering commitment to reducing academic disparities among students that exist because of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or family income.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.

• The work environment is within a closed custody facility and involves working with students who have been legally detained. Characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Provide large group, small group and individual instruction.
• Work with students with special education eligibility in the general classroom setting.
• Develop lessons that will help students achieve Common Core standards and IEP goals.
• Plan and develop curriculum appropriate for the needs of students in a correctional facility with focus on life science and project-based lessons in STEM, culinary arts, woodshop and botany.
• Models appropriate social skills and behaviors for students.
• Supervises students in the classroom at all times and during line moves.
• Ensure that students conform to school and facility rules and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and secure instructional setting in terms of equipment, materials, and student behavior.
• Communicate and coordinate with other agencies or providers as needed and appropriate.
• Participate in MDT, IEP and team meetings with colleagues as…