Job No: 541808
Work Type: Full-time
Location: SAFFORD
Categories: Education/Training
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
EDUCATIONAL TEACHER (CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHER)
Job Location:
Address: Education Programs and Community Reentry Division
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Safford
896 South Cook Road
Safford, Arizona 85546
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: $54,003.00 - $91,670.00
Grade: 1
Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
Can you inspire change? Shape the future of other adults? Grab your Arizona Teaching Certification and join our team of educational professionals making a difference.
We're seeking certified SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED), ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE GRADES, or SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS to design engaging lessons. Deliver total instructional programs in various academic subjects and learning skills to adults, possibly minors, who have not achieved a mandatory literacy and/or full academic achievement of K-12. Complete weekly reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Collaborate with fellow educators and create a supportive, structured classroom where learning leads to opportunity.
Make a real difference utilizing your Arizona Teaching Certification and passion for education by joining the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) as an Educational Teacher. Transform lives through education. Watch your students grow, succeed, and positively impact communities across Arizona.
Don't wait-apply today and be the difference that inspires change!
Job Duties:
Teaches all subjects to students who have not completed full academic achievement, potentially through K-12; when required, provides Special Education services
Appropriately implements teacher-designed lesson plans and exhibits collaboration between classroom and Special Education teachers for the benefit of students
Accesses students' progress and develops an appropriate education plan
Develops and corrects diagnostic tests, maintains educational records, and provides the unit with monthly work evaluations
Maintains records of student performance and uses them to guide instructional decisions
Maintains the security of all testing instruments
Consults with highly qualified teachers on subject matter concerns or questions
Teaches various subjects and includes learning experiences appropriate for curriculum goals that are based on principles of effective instruction
Creates and maintains a positive learning environment using effective classroom management techniques
Escorts and supervises inmates in the education building/classroom
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
Collaborates with colleagues to achieve Department and Education Bureau goals
Engages in professional development and maintains required certifications
Continually adapts to improve instruction and student learning
Attends required training sessions and meetings
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignment
Current instructional methodologies and counseling techniques
Appropriate testing procedures and interpretation of specific tests
Computers and software sufficient to perform daily tasks
Skill in:
Written and verbal communication
Time management
Organization and prioritizing
Typing
Teaching and facilitation
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Ability to:
Work in a prison environment
Work day and/or evening shifts at any unit teaching post
Provide academic instruction and counseling to inmates
Learn and adhere to laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Provide individual and group instruction and education counseling
Work cooperatively with other education staff
Selective Preference(s):
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Requires a current, valid Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Teaching Certificate in the approved area of Elementary or Secondary
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
In addition, Teachers may be eligible for an annual salary increase based on years of experience and education.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Program (CORP). An Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) teacher, who currently has 5 or more years of credited service, can request a waiver to remain in ASRS.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
