Correctional Educator

Iowa Western Community College Inc; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda, IA, is seeking a Correctional Educator to teach incarcerated students at Clarinda Correctional Facility. The role provides instruction in HiSET, Literacy, ABE, and Vocational Training to empower learners and improve lives.

Responsibilities include delivering content, conducting CASAS assessments, keeping secure, and maintaining attendance records. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, successful teaching experience, and ability to pass IDOC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Successful teaching experience.
• Approved IDOC background check.
• Ability to complete three-week IDOC NET training in Des Moines.
• Ability to pass a background check and have a valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to incarcerated individuals in HiSET, Literacy, ABE, and/or Vocational
• Provide initial and student progress assessments through CASAS tests
• Maintain an orderly and secure classroom environment
• Keep attendance and student records
• Attend professional development and staff training meetings
• Perform other educational duties as deemed necessary by the Educational Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned
• Can make decisions in matters of significance

Skills

Successful teaching experience

Background checks

IDOC NET training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

The Correctional Educator takes Iowa Western Community College’s mission to “empower learners, advance communities, and improve lives” into a critical field of opportunity: Clarinda Correctional Facility. The Correctional Educator works closely with incarcerated individuals in a classroom setting within the prison to provide instruction in High School Equivalency, Literacy, Adult Basic Education, and/or Vocational Training.

The Correctional Educator takes Iowa Western Community College’s mission to “empower learners, advance communities, and improve lives” into a critical field of opportunity: Clarinda Correctional Facility. The Correctional Educator works closely with incarcerated individuals in a classroom setting within the prison to provide instruction in High School Equivalency, Literacy, Adult Basic Education, and/or Vocational Training.

Job Duties

• Demonstrates IWCC’s core mission, vision, and values

Classroom Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to incarcerated individuals in assigned content areas (HiSET, Literacy, ABE, and/or Vocational)
• Provide initial and student progress assessments through CASAS tests
• Maintain an orderly and secure classroom environment
• Keep attendance and student records

Correctional Procedures

• Adhere to standard Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) security practices
• Secure and maintain possession of assigned radio, key set, and pepper spray (if chosen to carry)
• Proper handling of sensitive offender information
• Complete quarterly personal safety refresher course

Other Responsibilities

• Attend professional development and staff training meetings
• Perform other educational duties as deemed necessary by the Educational Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned
• Can make decisions in matters of significance

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Successful teaching experience
• Approved IDOC background check
• Ability to complete three-week IDOC New Employee Training (NET) in Des Moines
• Ability to pass a background check, have a valid U.S. driver's license and good driving record

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Good attention to detail and situational awareness
• Ability to function effectively in a correctional setting
• Ability to maintain appropriate, professional boundaries with incarcerated individuals
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience of varied skills, backgrounds, and values
• Willingness to cooperate with and learn from fellow staff members
• Sufficient mastery of high-school level Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science

Preference given to licensed educators and/or candidates with experience in high-stress fields

Physical Demands

• This position requires normal office and light work, including the ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone, and basic office equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• The employee must have the ability to drive a company-owned or personal vehicle
• The employee must have a reasonable capacity to perform self-defense maneuvers
• Required personal safety refresher courses involve blocking, striking, and kicking