Certified Teacher

Torrington, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

OpenUntilFilled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable safe secure and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.

The Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) is specifically designed to serve as the main intake and assessment center for male inmates. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for inmates identified as requiring high levels of protective custody and medical mental health dental substance abuse life skills cognitive/behavioral and/or sex offender treatment services.

This position plans and implements ABE/GED course content and methods to meet the institutions inmates needs. This position manages teaches and interacts with inmates in a classroom setting; administers assessments to inmates; measures and assesses results; and maintains education files following departmental regulations.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function performed at the job level.

Participates in the Curriculums planning and development and prepares student/inmate materials and instructional materials.
Manages teaches and interacts with students/inmates in a classroom setting.
Administers assessment tests to students/inmates; measures & assesses results.
Maintains education files following departmental regulations.
Confers with other staff regarding student/inmate needs and/or performance and attends multi-disciplinary meetings for students/inmates.
Adheres to state facility and federal guidelines related to institutional education programs.
Provides consultation on special needs students/inmates for other educational programs or security staff.
Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Possession of or proof of the ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of planning for instruction motivation physical mental and emotional growth learning styles and classroom management.
Knowledge of curriculum management and development.
Knowledge of basic computer software and the operation of computers.
Knowledge of basic regulations and practices associated with civil emergency activities.
Knowledge of basic instructional and training procedures and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Education)

Experience:

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

4-6 years of progressive work (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis
Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis
Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis
Stooping bending kneeling and crouching on an occasional basis
Reaching on a regular basis
Typing/Repetitive motion on a frequent basis
Talking/hearing on a frequent basis
Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures viewing a computer terminal or extensive reading.

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
Transcripts of any relevant coursework and/or degrees obtained from an accredited college or university will be required upon the interview date.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. It prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment personal injury disease property damage harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check medical evaluation and drug test before the appointment.
WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
WDOC offers a competitive benefits package: medical dental and life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement 457 Deferred Compensation Program and longevity pay opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Description and FunctionsOpenUntilFilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable safe secure and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.The Wyoming Medium Correctional In...

Description and Functions

OpenUntilFilled

Participates in the Curriculums planning and development and prepares student/inmate materials and instructional materials.
Manages teaches and interacts with students/inmates in a classroom setting.
Administers assessment tests to students/inmates; measures & assesses results.
Maintains education files following departmental regulations.
Confers with other staff regarding student/inmate needs and/or performance and attends multi-disciplinary meetings for students/inmates.
Adheres to state facility and federal guidelines related to institutional education programs.
Provides consultation on special needs students/inmates for other educational programs or security staff.
Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Possession of or proof of the ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of planning for instruction motivation physical mental and emotional growth learning styles and classroom management.
Knowledge of curriculum management and development.
Knowledge of basic computer software and the operation of computers.
Knowledge of basic regulations and practices associated with civil emergency activities.
Knowledge of basic instructional and training procedures and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Education)

Experience:

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

4-6 years of progressive work (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis
Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis
Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis
Stooping bending kneeling and crouching on an occasional basis
Reaching on a regular basis
Typing/Repetitive motion on a frequent basis
Talking/hearing on a frequent basis
Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures viewing a computer terminal or extensive reading.

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
Transcripts of any relevant coursework and/or degrees obtained from an accredited college or university will be required upon the interview date.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. It prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment personal injury disease property damage harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check medical evaluation and drug test before the appointment.
WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
WDOC offers a competitive benefits package: medical dental and life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement 457 Deferred Compensation Program and longevity pay opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information