State School Teacher (12 Months) (35 Hour)

at  State of Connecticut Department of Correction

CONNECTICUT LICENSED TEACHERS: ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL IMPACT? JOIN US AND BE PART OF A REVOLUTIONARY TEAM SHAPING THE FUTURE!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced State School Teacher (12 Months) (35 Hour) to join our team at the following facilities:

• Bridgeport Correctional Center - Bridgeport, CT
• Brooklyn Correctional Institution - Brooklyn, CT
• Cheshire Correctional Institution - Cheshire, CT
• Manson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CT
• York Correctional Institution - East Lyme, CT
• Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT
• Carl Robinson Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT
• Hartford Correctional Center - Hartford, CT
• Corrigan Correctional Center - Montville, CT
• New Haven Correctional Center - New Haven, CT
• Garner Correctional Institution - Newtown, CT
• Osborn Correctional Institution - Somers, CT
• MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution - Suffield, CT

The Connecticut Department of Correction Unified School District #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Academic knowledge, vocational competencies and life skills integrated with technology are offered to students in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness and a successful transition to society.
These year-round positions are full time on first shift, thirty-five hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Please note, applicants for this recruitment must possess one or more of the following valid State of Connecticut Teaching Endorsements:

• Business & Financial Technology (010)
• Computer Science & Technology (110 or Experience Teaching Computer Science & Technology)
• Elementary (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 013, 113, or 305)
• English & Language Arts (015)
• History & Social Studies (025, 026, 027, or 028)
• Mathematics (029)
• Science (030, 031, 032, 033, or 034)
• TESOL & Non-English English-Speaking Adults (088 or 111)

Additionally, selected candidates will be required to attend a paid 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, Connecticut.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• the philosophy and methods of education and teaching;
• the principles and practices of education for special needs population;
• student program needs and goal setting;
• Ability to
• motivate students;
• communicate at the appropriate level;
• establish cooperative relationships with those contacted in work;
• prepare written reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching a diverse group of people;
• Experience working in an institutional setting;
• Experience teaching groups of people with differing levels of education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator’s license.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state institution, facility or region within a state unified school district this class teaches appropriate early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subjects and/or special education curricula to individuals enrolled in departmental education programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Teaches early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subject and/or special education curricula;
• Develops educational plans for individuals and groups material level to students ability;
• Sets short and long term goals and evaluates progress of students;
• Participates in planning team meetings and case review conferences assessing student behavior;
• Relates to professionals in ancillary educational roles;
• Maintains student records and writes reports;
• May hold conferences with parents or officials concerned with student’s performance;
• Performs related work as required.