Teacher (High School - General Education) (Correctional Facility)

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3%  reduction in pay in exchange for  five (5)  hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through  June 2027 . Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

This advertisement is for a Teacher (High School - General Education) (Correctional Facility)position Located at California Health Care Facility in Stockton, San Joaquin County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 190-231-2290-XXX.

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is office-centered with in-person attendance and located in Stockton, CA. 

Special Requirements

Candidates must be in possession of valid California Teaching Credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing in one of the following: A Single Subject Credential or a Multiple Subject Credential, or a Standard Secondary Credential with a major or minor in an academic subject area, or a General Secondary Credential.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at  .

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Willingness to promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

• Multilingual

• Experience with adult learners

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website,  CalHR Website - The CALHR site and the CalPERS website,  California Public Employees' Retirement System - CalPERS .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at  Salary and Benefits (ca.gov).

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at  Merit System Principles - An Overview - CalHR

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at  California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Teacher (High School - General Education (Correctional Facility), you should first take and pass the examination here  CalCareers .

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications is required and must be submitted with your Examination / Employment Application ( STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the “Statement of Qualifications” section below for specific requirements.
  For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ or a Supplemental Questionnaire, please visit Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications