Teacher

State Of South Dakota Sioux Falls , SD 57101

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job ID: 26698

Agency: Department of Corrections - SDSP

Location: Sioux Falls

Salary: $24.05 - $30.00 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GI

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit http://doc.sd.gov.

The South Dakota Department of Corrections does more than manage offenders, we prepare an offender to successfully reintegrate into society. We are searching for an instructor to provide effective programs that enhance public safety and prepare offenders for success after release. DOC employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism, and a responsibility to better serve our state and our communities.

Instructors are required to complete four weeks of correctional basic training prior to assignment to the education department.

  • More than just a job but the start of a successful career.

  • Supportive environment where employee growth is promoted.

  • Comprehensive benefits package & competitive wages.

  • Paid holidays.

  • Paid job training & other great incentives.

The incumbent will serve as an instructor and work with the other academic staff teaching coursework to adult male offenders incarcerated in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Classes are taught on a year-round basis. Flexibility to teach a variety of coursework is necessary.

Duties include:

  • providing classroom instruction to offenders in any of three GED subject areas (math, English, and science);
  • teach various self-help courses;
  • facilitate outside instructors coming in to teach courses such as financial responsibility or parenting;
  • perform administrative duties such as record keeping, creating class schedules and proctoring exams;
  • classroom preparation, review, and selection of materials, attend academic meetings and education conferences, and perform other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certifications:

A teaching certificate is not required. The successful applicant must have a degree in a field that would allow them to become a teacher in the state of South Dakota or prior teaching experience.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A passion and eagerness to help prepare and promote growth for offenders working towards their next stage of life. Previous teaching experience would also be beneficial.

Knowledge:

  • Methods of classroom leadership, lecture, and effective presentation.

  • Research techniques and tools for evaluating curriculum alternatives.

  • Lesson plan development based on the implemented curriculum.

  • Effective testing methods, grading, and other student evaluation techniques.

  • Maintaining discipline and decorum in the classroom in a correctional environment.

  • Knowledge of methods of instruction for special populations of learners.

  • Effective teaching methods for offenders with diverse learning abilities;

  • GED curriculum;

  • Classroom preparation, supervision, and management of students in a classroom setting.

Skill to:

  • Research, develop, implement, and carry-out a complete curriculum within time frames.

  • Provide engaging lecture and presentation encouraging student participation and interest.

  • Maintain classroom discipline, enforce rules, and keep inmate students on-task.

  • Develop regular lesson plans that move students through the curriculum within time frames.

  • Administer tests, evaluate student participation and interest, and assign grades.

Ability to:

  • maintain accountability and motivate students;
  • work with offenders from diverse cultures;
  • learn and enforce program structure and the procedures of a female correctional facility;
  • work effectively as a member of our team at the Women's Prison.

Conditions of Employment:

  • with or without reasonable accommodations, successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments, and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
  • possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics:
  • lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
  • stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
  • use arms, palms of hands, and feet to deliver blows;
  • withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
  • rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
  • get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
  • will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
  • must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address, and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
  • seize, hold, control, or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
  • demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs, and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
  • work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person, and/or restraint situations;
  • deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness, and a congenial, personable manner;
  • work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill, and emotionally disturbed offenders;
  • communicate by talking, listening, and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information and assignments;
  • willing and able to travel;
  • TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo an extensive professional and criminal background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PEQ

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"


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