Correctional Teacher

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Correctional Teacher at the Education/Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center to deliver classroom instruction for incarcerated students. This on-site role requires a master’s degree in education and a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate, with travel as needed for assignments and an emphasis on structured program delivery.

The position reports to DOC Education and involves data reporting, test administration and enrollment across facility education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education and a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.
• Travel is required; must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts classes in core academic areas to meet students’ needs.
• Plans and administers examinations and prepares reports.
• Devises and uses instructional materials and provides guidance to students.
• Maintains classroom and corridor discipline; oversees class activities and student clubs.
• Attends teachers meetings and assists in planning and development of the school program.
• Maintains inventory of books and supplies and reports on attendance and progress.
• Supervises and manages college, education and programs’ classes and coordinates with facility heads.

Skills

Supervise staff

Curriculum development

Classroom instruction

Oral and written communication

Education

Master’s degree in education

Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Job Posting Title

Correctional Teacher

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Education

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Statutory – salary is based on education and experience.

Job Description

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional teaching work at the elementary or secondary level in a correctional institution or facility; applies special methods and techniques in the habilitation of inmates.

Location

Education/Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center

REQUIRED: Upload your Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

Typical Functions

• Conducts classes in core, academic areas to meet the individual needs of students.
• Plans and lays out courses of study for subjects taught; gives instructions; has a specific field or grade level; prepares and administers examinations; prepares various administrative reports.
• Devises and uses special instructional materials or teaching aids for subjects taught in core, academic areas; gives individual instructions, encouragement, counseling and guidance to students as necessary.
• Maintains classroom and corridor discipline; advises and assists in planning and supervising class and student club activities; prepares and grades examination papers; prepares reports on attendance, progress and capabilities of each pupil for administrative purposes.
• Attends teachers meetings and participates in the planning, scheduling and development of the school program.
• Maintains inventory of books and supplies.
• Participates in staff and facility head meetings; staff development training sessions; attends staffing’s to provide input on students’ progress.
• Supervises the Correctional Teacher I at assigned facility location.
• Coordinates with the facility heads.
• Manages all aspects of the education system at the facility level; conducts data reporting, test administration and enrollment.
• Supervises and manages college, education and programs’ classes.

Level Descriptor

This is the leadership level where incumbents are responsible for performing advanced level educational work that is complex and difficult. Responsibilities also include functioning as a lead worker with limited supervisory duties. There is only one position at each institution or facility at this level.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

Knowledge of modern principles, practices and materials in the specialized field of education; of school administration principles and practices; of the content matter in the area of instruction; of accepted methods of teaching incarcerated students; and of evaluating critically and objectively the educational needs and achievements of the students.

Required Abilities: Ability is required to supervise staff and instruct incarcerated students; to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others; to organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to maintain discipline in the facility education unit. Ability to develop and present a curriculum.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in education and possession of a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

Special Requirements

Travel is required, must possess a valid driver’s license.

This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.