Associate Teacher - MEDC

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF

EAP

Health Insurance

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement Plans

Discount Programs

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking an instructional support position to assist in classroom settings and distance learning delivery. The role emphasizes collaboration with Teachers of Record to ensure effective instruction for each student.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience in education or administration, plus comfort with computers and district systems. Comprehensive benefits are offered for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and experience in education or general administration.
• Ability to maintain discipline in a group situation.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Experience with computers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and implements lesson content and instructional activities as provided by TORs to improve students’ content knowledge.
• Engages in best practices to deliver content via distance learning platforms, where applicable.
• Establishes clear communication with students, TORs, and staff within the learning platform.
• Demonstrates technology proficiency with district-approved instructional apps and LMS.

Skills

Discipline management

Oral & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

PowerSchool

Job description

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION:

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, supports classroom instruction for all students according to their individual needs in collaboration with teachers and staff to ensure an effective learning environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and implements lesson content and instructional activities as provided by Teachers of Record (TORs) to improve students’ content knowledge, mastery of skills and to increase overall content knowledge.
• Engages in best practices to deliver content – specific lessons and instruction to students by means of established distance learning instructional delivery platform, where applicable.
• Establishes clear communication with students, TORs, and all personnel within the distance learning and site instructional delivery platform.
• Demonstrates technology proficiency in using district-endorsed instructional applications, web-based platforms, and learning management systems.
• Displays professionalism and leadership by following established school, agency, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Performs other related job duties as required.

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma and experience in education or general administration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of PowerSchool preferred.
• Ability to maintain discipline in a group situation.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students and public.
• Prefer someone with experience working with computers.
• Employees in the Division of Educational Services who occupy this position do not receive the extra nine (9) paid non-workdays given to certified staff.
• This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• An associate's degree.

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave