TJJD - Teacher - Social Studies - (GID)

TJJD - Teacher - Social Studies - (GID) - 55276

Organization: Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Primary Location: Texas-Giddings

Work Locations: Giddings 1027 PVT Road 2261 Giddings 78942

Job: Education, Training, and Library

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 644U

Salary (Pay Basis): 5,060.13-7,854.04 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Jan 9, 2026, 3:34:24 PM

Closing Date: Jun 27, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Description

Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency-based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and/or be on call.

Essential Functions

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate an active learning environment.
• Observes and evaluates youth's performance and development; provides appropriate feedback on work; and encourages and monitors the progress of individual students.
• Identifies the learning needs of students and interprets assessment information.
• Identifies and selects different instructional resources and methods to meet youths' varying needs.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of youths' progress and development; and updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and agency policies.
• Provides educational services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders).
• Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans.
• Monitors outcomes for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and takes action to address identified disparities.
• Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures: Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible. Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Must obtain a Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area within two years of the hire date.
• Must have professional experience within the relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area.
• Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.
• Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandator pre-employment drug test, finger printing, criminal records check, and driving record check; Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.

Requirements for Continued Employment: Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD's Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles. Obtain and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR. Failure to maintain required certification/licensure will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of state and federal education laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of subject matter to be taught.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to implement Texas Education Agency (TEA) education policies and procedures.
• Ability to review and implement agency policies, procedures, and operating guidelines.
• Ability to convey and interpret information to students.
• Ability to lead discussions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with students, parents, administrators, and other professionals involved in the education of agency youth.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, with possible occurrences of extreme heightened stress.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to keep accurate files and records.
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and/or be on-call.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyzing Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to see
• Ability to hear (with or without aid)
• Ability to perform tactile discernment
• Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
• Climbing ladders
• Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over
• Pulling
• Repeated bending
• Operate motor equipment
• Reaching above shoulder
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• Identify colors
• Walking
• Depth perception
• Standing
• Sitting
• Crawling
• Twisting
• Kneeling
• Pushing
• Stooping
• Climbing stairs
• Manual/finger dexterity

Veterans

In order to receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application. Go to or for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets. Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor's Office at Education MOS Codes.

Sponsorship

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Additional Information

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center, you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and selecting My Submissions.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.