Job Description
JOB If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;Medical and dental health plans; Short and long term disability coverage;Paid life insurance;11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.Job Location: Sterling Correctional Facility, Sterling, Colorado This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES The position provides High School Equivalency (HSE) Instruction within an adult educational correctional system/facility by delivering instruction, training and assessments. Instruction is in accordance with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved Certificate of Accomplishment Curriculum for appropriate Adult Basic Education levels. This position will also provide oversight of the Cognitive Education Program. Job Duties Include: Teaches and mentors inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills Determines educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals Plans course content and develops methods of instruction Develops and implements competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials Provides hands-on training to teach and demonstrate skills, techniques, methods and procedures Selects and administers appropriate oral, written and/or performance assessments to inmate students in order to measures progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness Prepares reports and maintains records such as inmate student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details;Observes and evaluates inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement Justifies accuracy and usage of budget requests;Participates in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrates relevant information into training programs Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers in a cooperative effort to promote mutual and continued guidance and improvements Actively contributes to the *safety and security of the facility through effective inmate management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions Encourages and promotes critical thinking, self discipline and self motivation for the inmate student population in order to provide the skills necessary to reintegrate into society;Other duties as assigned. *Safety & Security - position maintains safety and security by training inmates; and occasionally or in an emergent situation perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure work environment. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION After submitting an application, you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: info@governmentjobs.com . It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if