Certified Teacher

Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law‑abiding citizens.

The Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) is specifically designed to serve as the main intake and assessment center for male inmates. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for inmates identified as requiring high levels of protective custody and medical, mental health, dental, substance abuse, life skills, cognitive/behavioral, and/or sex offender treatment services.

This position plans and implements ABE/GED course content and methods to meet the institution's inmates' needs. The position manages, teaches, and interacts with inmates in a classroom setting; administers assessments to inmates; measures and assesses results; and maintains education files, following departmental regulations.

Human Resource Contact: jessica.nielsen /

• Participates in the Curriculum's planning and development, and prepares student/inmate materials and instructional materials.
• Manages, teaches, and interacts with students/inmates in a classroom setting.
• Administers assessment tests to students/inmates; measures & assesses results.
• Maintains education files, following departmental regulations.
• Confers with other staff regarding student/inmate needs and/or performance and attends multi-disciplinary meetings for students/inmates.
• Adheres to state, facility, and federal guidelines related to institutional education programs.
• Provides consultation on special needs students/inmates for other educational programs or security staff.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

Possession of or proof of the ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

• Knowledge of planning for instruction, motivation, physical, mental, and emotional growth, learning styles, and classroom management.
• Knowledge of curriculum management and development.
• Knowledge of basic computer software and the operation of computers.
• Knowledge of basic regulations and practices associated with civil emergency activities.
• Knowledge of basic instructional and training procedures and practices.

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Education)

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide.

Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

OR

4-6 years of progressive work (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide.

Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

• Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis.
• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis.
• Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis.
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching on an occasional basis.
• Reaching on a regular basis.
• Typing/Repetitive motion on a frequent basis.
• Talking/hearing on a frequent basis.
• Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading.

• FLSA:
  Exempt.
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Transcripts of any relevant coursework and/or degrees obtained from an accredited college or university will be required upon the interview date.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• The Wyoming Department…