CDOC - State Teacher I - Welding Instructor (Buena Vista): Extended

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits (PERA)

Medical and dental plans

Paid life insurance

11 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking an entry‑level welding instructor to deliver career and technical welding education inside a correctional facility in Buena Vista, CO. You will follow CCCS guidelines and collaborate with staff to promote occupational skills and safe classroom operations.

The role requires an Associate’s in welding or related field with substantial welding experience; substitutions are described in policy.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in welding or related field and 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience within the last seven years as per CCCS requirements.
• Substitutions require appropriate state/national licenses and 4,000 hours experience; no substitutions for the 4,000 hours.
• Requires detailed description of experience on the application to receive credit.
• Experience teaching or training in a welding field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and mentors inmate students individually or in groups to promote occupational and academic skills.
• Plans course content and develops instruction methods.
• Provides hands-on training to teach welding techniques and procedures.
• Maintains records of grades, attendance, and training activity.
• Ensures security and proper storage of tools and materials.

Skills

Teaching

Welding

Inmate supervision

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Degree in welding

Bachelor's Degree in welding

Job description

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.
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

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

Buena Vista, CO*

*CDOC cannot guarantee housing, and does not operate the housing.

We are pleased to share that the CDOC has collaborated with Fading West Development LLC(FWD) to assist our employees with housing in the Buena Vista Area. They are located in the Farm neighborhood near shopping, restaurants, a fitness center and work.

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to inmate students by delivering career and technical welding educational instruction and assessment within an adult educational correctional system/facility. Instruction is in accordance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and/or the Colorado State Licensing Board (if applicable).

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;
• Lectures on welding theories, concepts, principles, and terminology;
• 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;
• Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of inmate students, the storage and inventory of tools, equipment, keys and hazardous material in accordance with CDOC regulations;
• Ensures tools and equipment are in proper working condition;
• 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;
• Documents inmate vocational achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certification requirements;
• 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: This position maintains safety and security by training inmates; and occasionally or in an emergent situation performs 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, this position promotes a safe and secure work environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in a welding or related field of study AND the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

There is no substitution for the completed 4,000 hours as referenced above.

Experience MUST be described in detail on your application to receive credit.

SUBSTITUTION #1

In lieu of an Associate's Degree in sich welding industry or related field of study, applicant must possess a current State of Colorado, national, industry, military, or union license/certification as appropriate for the welding industry skill or related trade area AND the applicant must have completed 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

There is no substitution for the completed 4,000 hours as referenced above.

Experience MUST be described in detail on your application to receive credit.

SUBSTITUTION #2

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a welding or related field of study AND the applicant must have completed 2,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a welding related field within the last seven (7) years as per the requirements of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

There is no substitution for the completed 2,000 hours as referenced above.

Experience MUST be described in detail on your application to receive credit. Paid and/or unpaid experience MUST be in the occupational field and does NOT include teaching experience.

Conditions of employment after meeting the minimum qualifications

• Must possess or obtain a CCCS post‑secondary credential in the welding field in compliance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Must obtain a Colorado Community College Professional Teacher Credential within three (3) years of date of hire.
• Must maintain a Colorado Community College Initial/Professional Teacher Credential through the duration of employment.

A copy of your college transcripts MUST be attached to this application in order to receive college course work credit. Transcripts must include your name, name of the institution, degree, date conferred, and be in pdf or jpg format.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong self motivation skills;
• Highly effective organizational skills;
• Compelling attention to details;
• Excellent customer service;
• Superb written and oral communications skills;
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Experience teaching or training in a welding field;
• Experience teaching or training adults;
• Self‑control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high‑stakes interaction;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in welding;
• Experience training and mentoring in a welding industry environment;
• Committed to ongoing evaluation and improvements in program;
• Strong connections to the welding industry workforce.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license. Drivers must maintain a valid, non‑restricted Colorado driver’s license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State‑owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. All State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination are required to:
• Disclose the details of the prior termination or resignation on the application.
• Explain why the circumstances of the prior separation should not disqualify them from the current position.
• Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDOC.
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601‑15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; DOC cannot provide H‑1B sponsorship at this time.
• Successfully pass all modules of the six‑week Colorado 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, shins, and feet to deliver blows
• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows
• Swing a baton in a striking technique
• 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, assignments
• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings
• Willing and able to travel
• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire

Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicant’s background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges.

Entertains a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees (see exception below) may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance, including marijuana. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.

Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.

We strongly encourage protected classes to apply.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

All Department of Corrections facilities and buildings are tobacco free.