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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
Location:
Lincoln NE
Hiring Rate:
$20.097
Job Posting:
JR2025-Teacher - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):
0
Job Description:
Teach. Mentor. Inspire. Make a real difference with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. More than just a job this is an opportunity to bring the power of education to those who need it most fostering hope and creating pathways for successful reintegration through Adult Basic Education Adult Secondary Education Career Readiness academic core and English as a Second Language.
This is a grant funded position. Salary is based upon the State Code Agencies Teachers Association (SCATA) salary schedule in accordance with the teachers degree level and years of experience.
Information about the Department can be found at: . For more information call . For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at
Duties:
- Plan lessons for individual students and groups of students.
- Teach group classes in math science social studies reading language and instruct a program for English as a second language as needed.
- Work with students whose abilities range from 0 to 12.9 grade levels.
- Document classroom activities weekly.
- Maintain supervision and discipline in the classroom.
- Supervise and train inmate teacher aides.
- Complete monthly payroll for inmates.
- Identify student learning materials for purchase.
- Monitor area for cleanliness and order supplies.
- Develop and produce learning boards computer generated worksheets tests lessons classroom management tools and other items as needed.
- Maintain various computer-based data management system requirements related to education.
- Work with existing staff to develop a team approach to education.
- Maintain tool control and inventory.
- Complete safety and sanitation reports for designated areas.
- Assist with maintaining Education LACES and NICaMS data.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum requirements: Valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background working with at-risk or high-risk students and/or in a correctional setting.
- History of working with highly differentiated learners on individualized learning paths.
- Training in Orton-Gillingham and familiarity with online learning systems such as IXL Essential Education or SchoolsPLP.
- Computer skills to include Windows Word and Excel.
Other: Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a pre-employment medical exam and a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Training Program.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
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