Correctional Special Education Teacher

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board; Mendota (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plan

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

30% Recruitment Incentive

Job summary

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board offers a role as a Special Education Teacher within a correctional setting. You will plan and deliver remedial reading, math, and language arts programs for inmates with special learning needs, and coordinate resources to align educational outcomes with social adjustments.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with supervised student teaching and coursework in psychology, development, and education philosophy, plus additional specialized education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with supervised student teaching and coursework in General Psychology
• Coursework in Human Development
• Coursework in history/philosophy of education
• Teaching methods for elementary/secondary learning levels
• 24 semester hours in principal fields of instruction for secondary positions
• 24 semester hours in special education with coursework on exceptional students
• Three years of graduate education toward a Ph.D. or higher or equivalent doctoral degree
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and instruct remedial reading, math, and language arts programs for inmates with special learning needs.
• Conduct specialized classes and coordinate educational resources to align with social adjustments.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement evidence-based educational systems to meet individual student goals.
• Maintain security and perform correctional duties as required by the institution.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with supervised student teaching

General Psychology

Human Development

History and/or philosophy of education

Teaching methods appropriate to elementary/secondary level

24 semester hours in principal fields of instruction (secondary)

24 semester hours in special education including exceptionality coursework

Graduate education toward Ph.D. or higher

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade

Job description

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board offers a role as a Special Education Teacher within a correctional setting. You will plan and deliver remedial reading, math, and language arts programs for inmates with special learning needs, and coordinate resources to align educational outcomes with social adjustments.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with supervised student teaching and coursework in psychology, development, and education philosophy, plus additional specialized education