EDUCATIONAL TEACHER

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: **EDUCATIONAL TEACHER(CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHER)** Job Location: Education Programs and Community Reentry Division\ Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Lewis\ 26700 South Highway 85\ Buckeye, AZ 85326 Salary: $54,003.00 - $91,670.00 Open Until Filled Job Summary: Can you inspire change? Shape the future of other adults? Grab your Arizona Teaching Certification and join our team of educational professionals making a difference. Were seeking certified SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED), ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE GRADES, or SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS to design engaging lessons. Deliver total instructional programs in various academic subjects and learning skills to adults, possibly minors, who have not achieved a mandatory literacy and/or full academic achievement of K-12. Complete weekly reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Collaborate with fellow educators and create a supportive, structured classroom where learning leads to opportunity. Make a real difference utilizing your Arizona Teaching Certification and passion for education by joining the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) as an Educational Teacher. Transform lives through education. Watch your students grow, succeed, and positively impact communities across Arizona. Job Duties: Teaches all subjects to students who have not completed full academic achievement, potentially through K-12; when required, provides Special Education services Appropriately implements teacher-designed lesson plans and exhibits collaboration between classroom and Special Education teachers for the benefit of students Accesses students' progress and develops an appropriate education plan Develops and corrects diagnostic tests, maintains educational records, and provides the unit with monthly work evaluations Maintains records of student performance and uses them to guide instructional decisions Maintains the security of all testing instruments Consults with highly qualified teachers on subject matter concerns or questions Teaches various subjects and includes learning experiences appropriate for curriculum goals that are based on principles of effective instruction Creates and maintains a positive learning environment using effective classroom management techniques Escorts and supervises inmates in the education building/classroom Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills Collaborates with colleagues to achieve Department and Education Bureau goals Engages in professional development and maintains required certifications Continually adapts to improve instruction and student learning Attends required training sessions and meetings Drives on State business Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignment Knowledge of: Current instructional methodologies and counseling techniques Knowledge of: Appropriate testing procedures and interpretation of specific tests Knowledge of: Computers and software sufficient to perform daily tasks Skill in: Written and verbal communication Skill in: Time management Skill in: Organization and prioritizingSkill in: Typing Skill in: Teaching and facilitation Skill in: Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships Ability to: Work in a prison environment Ability to: Work day and/or evening shifts at any unit teaching post Ability to: Provide academic instruction and counseling to inmates Ability to: Learn and adhere to laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures Ability to: Provide individual and group instruction and education counseling Ability to: Work cooperatively with other education staff Selective Preference(s): Pre-Employment Requirements: Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Pre-Employment Requirements: Requires a current, valid Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Teaching Certificate in the approved area of Elementary or Secondary Pre-Employment Requirements: Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination. Pre-Employment Requirements: If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. #J-18808-Ljbffr