Educator (Teacher) - MECC

State-of-Missour; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Leave benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring educators to teach adult offenders. Teachers deliver accredited coursework aligned with Missouri DESE standards and adapt plans to meet learners' needs.

Qualified candidates hold a DESE teaching certificate or are willing to obtain one, and will participate in ongoing training, assessments, and collaboration with a dedicated education supervisor. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Current teaching certificate issued by the Missouri DESE or eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Teach subject matter to adult offenders appropriate to educational background and certification by the Missouri DESE
• Adhere to the state-approved course of study while adapting to pupils' needs
• Plans/outlines classwork within prescribed limits and prepares materials for special study
• Maintain scholastic/attendance records and order supplies as needed
• Deliver offender programming including cognitive behavior, financial literacy, workforce skills, etc.
• Receive supervision from Education Supervisor or administrator and perform related duties

Skills

Teaching certification

Education

Missouri DESE teaching certificate

Eligible to obtain teaching certificate

Job description

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.

• 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 teacherconferences/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.

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.

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 are 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.

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