Correctional Officer

Job ID: 800363

Position: Pendleton-Teaching Assistant

Client: IDOC

Duration: 7 Months(Probability of Extension)

Location: Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility 9310 S State Rd 67 Pendleton IN 46064

• This is an on-site position working 37.5 hours per week. 7:30 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday. 30 min unpaid lunch.
• On-site training may take up to 3 weeks once they start.
• This position requires the ability to successfully pass CAI and DOC background checks including a drug screen TB test DCS check and fingerprinting.
• Position is located in a juvenile correctional facility required to supervise students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• The incumbent serves as a Teaching Assistant in the Education Department in a juvenile correctional facility.
• The incumbent supervises students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher with the following responsibilities: Attendance Taking Behavior Monitoring Assignment Monitoring and Daily Record Monitoring.
• Furthermore the Teaching Assistant provides students with guidance in completing assignments left by the classroom teacher and to support classroom instruction as needed.
• The incumbent is responsible for effectively managing the classroom.
• Incumbents participate in faculty and professional meetings. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the School Principal and performs duties with minimal supervision.
• Responsibilities/Duties To Be Performed With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation:Essential Duties May Include:
• Following policy in critical incidents preventing injury escape or property damage.
  Maintains confidentiality.
• Incumbent supervises the daily work of students and evaluates the achievement of individual student knowledge.
• Operates all job-related equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to enhance the learning environment of students.
• Providing written reports to/participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attending and successfully completing all required training and certifications.
• Developing and reviewing clear accurate and concise reports that are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Promoting good working relationship with students staff contractual personnel interns and volunteers and applicable community public or private agencies.
• Maintaining a positive image to the public in all related responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Job Requirements And Difficulty Of Work With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation May Include:
• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Ability to maintain and control educational department supplies equipment and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to test negative on all drug tests.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.

Required skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• HS diploma required
• Ability to implement daily and weekly teacher lesson plans designed to enforce full course objectives in the absence of an educator.
• Ability to create and provide a positive learning environment conducive to and supportive of individual growth and development of students.
• Substitute teaching permit
• Experience working with students in an educational setting.