EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:REQUIRED:

" High School Diploma or equivalency
" Three years of successful industry experience in a related field
" Journeyman’s license

" Provide high-quality career and technology instruction in accordance with effective teaching criteria to meet individual student needs.
" Maintain compliance with the program quality standards set forth by the State Board of Career and Technology Education, American Correctional Association and Department of Correction’s regulations.
" Participate in professional development activities as prescribed by the Skills Centers administration.
" Incorporate life and employability skills training into the integrated curriculum system.
" Develop business/industry relationships to identify skill sets and employment markets with high-wage employment opportunities.
" Maintain and document contact information with graduates following their releases from DOC custody.
" Place students in training-related programs or other high-wage employment opportunities.
" Accurately prepare, maintain, and submit all required Skills Centers School System information management system data and other required reports in a timely manner. Including identifying and certifying existing student competencies.
" Be familiar with, understand and abide by the Skills Centers Employee Handbook.
" Other duties as assigned.
SALARY/BENEFITS: $51,009.95 - $56,773.95 commensurate with education or experience.
" The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life and disability insurance.
" The amount of your allowance, $9000-$20000, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
" State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
" Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
" Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.
Total salary and benefits package valued at $65,479.55 - $71,677.40.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: No management responsibilities.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Requires ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, financial reports and legal documents as necessary. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions for groups of supervisors, customers, and the general public. Ability to communicate technical concepts and thoughts to students and management. Ability to communicate with a diverse population.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply moderately complex mathematical equations as applicable. (For example: calculating discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume, and applying concepts of basic algebra and geometry.)
REASONING SKILLS: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and find solutions to several abstract and concrete variables.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Employee must qualify for CTSC Accreditation or Provisional Level I Trade and Industrial Education Certification and is required to possess a professional licensed credential (ex. Journeyman’s), and/or pass the trade appropriate NOCTI test to receive CTSC Accreditation II within the first two years of employment. Following the CTSC Accreditation II, CEU’s including Industry Visits and Professional Development must be completed each year until CTSC Accreditation II Certification requirements are satisfied. Accreditation status must be maintained.
OTHER JOB-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to efficiently operate a computer. Ability to utilize database management, word processing, and other software used by the school system.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be physically able to perform tasks associated with instruction and related activities for the specific industry they were hired to teach with or without reasonable accommodation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Position based at Jess Dunn Correctional Center, Taft, OK. Job functions will be performed within a correctional environment, working with incarcerated individuals. May be exposed to hazards related to the occupations being taught at the sites. May require traveling, including some overnight stays. Entry and exit from the workplace may be controlled by correctional facility. May require moving about extended distances in all weather conditions. May be exposed to caustic chemicals designed for performing occupational tasks or facility operation or cleaning.
Hiring contingent upon successful completion of background check.
Position posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled.