Educator (MO Accredited Teacher) - FCC

by Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave and Sick leave

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is seeking an educator to teach adult offenders within the Missouri Department of Corrections.

The role requires maintaining DESE certification or willingness to obtain it, with adherence to approved courses and flexible instruction to fit learner needs. Responsibilities include developing lesson plans, delivering cognitive-behavioral and financial literacy programming, tracking attendance, and collaborating with education staff.

Qualifications

• Current teaching certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) or be willing to obtain one.
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Teach subject matter to adult offenders appropriate to educational background and certification by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Adhere to the state-approved course of study while adapting to pupils' needs and abilities.
• Plan/outlines classwork within prescribed limits; prepare materials for special study.
• As part of the teaching team: develop/implement/evaluate plans; participate in conferences/meetings/research; maintain records; order supplies.
• Confers with students regarding needs/progress/abilities and provide instruction and encouragement.
• Deliver offender programming including cognitive behavior, financial literacy, workforce skills, etc.
• Receive supervision from Education Supervisor or designated administrator.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Educational assessment

Student engagement

Education

Teaching certificate (DESE) or eligible for one

Job description

Position Link Closes on November 16th

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution.

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Teach subject matter to adult offenders appropriate to educational background and certification by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Adhere to the state-approved course of study while using ingenuity and flexibility to adapt to fit the needs/abilities/conditions of pupils
• Plans/outlines classwork within prescribed limits; prepares materials for special study
• As part of the teaching team: develops/implements/evaluates plans; participates in teacher conferences/meetings/educational research projects; maintains scholastic/attendance records; orders supplies
• Confers with students regarding needs/progress/abilities and provides instruction and encouragement as needed
• Delivering offender programming to include but not limited to cognitive behavior, financial literacy, workforce skills, etc.
• Receives general supervision from Education Supervisor or designated administrator.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

Current teaching certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), OR meet the eligibility requirements for, and be willing to obtain, a Missouri DESE Teaching Certificate.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and is receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.