EDUCATIONAL TEACHER

Benefits

Qualifications

• •We’re seeking certified ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE GRADES, or SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS to design engaging lessons
• •Deliver total instructional programs in various academic subjects and learning skills to adults who have not achieved a mandatory literacy and/or full academic achievement of K-12
• •Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignment
• •Current instructional methodologies and counseling techniques
• •Computers and software sufficient to perform daily tasks
• •Written and verbal communication
• •Time management
• •Organization and prioritizing
• •Typing
• •Teaching and facilitation
• •Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• •Work in a prison environment
• •Work cooperatively with other education staff
• •Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• •A current, valid Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Teaching Certificate in the approved area of Elementary or Secondary
• •Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card
• •Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination
• •Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks
• •The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended
• •Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training
• •An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11)
• •In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter
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Responsibilities

• •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
• •Teaches all subjects to students who have not completed full academic achievement, potentially through K-12
• •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
• •Appropriate testing procedures and interpretation of specific tests
• •Work day and/or evening shifts at any unit teaching post
• •Provide academic instruction and counseling to inmates
• •Learn and adhere to laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• •Provide individual and group instruction and education counseling
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