Inmate GED Instructor - High School Equivalency

Colorado Department of Corrections; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health plans

11 holidays + vacation & sick leave

Job summary

The Sterling Correctional Facility position provides High School Equivalency (HSE) instruction within an adult correctional education system. You will deliver instruction, training and assessments following Colorado Education standards and oversee the Cognitive Education Program.

Responsibilities include teaching inmates, assessing progress, maintaining records, and collaborating with staff to ensure safety and program effectiveness in a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of effective teaching strategies, methods and techniques.
• Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills.
• Effectual conflict resolution skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Proficiency in office technologies especially Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting academic performance skills.
• Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals.
• Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
• Lecture on theories, concepts and terminology.
• Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students to measure progress and completion requirements.
• Observe and evaluate inmate students' work to determine progress and provide feedback.

Skills

Teaching strategies

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Colorado teacher license or authorization

ABE authorization

Interim authorization (out of state)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Sterling Correctional Facility position provides High School Equivalency (HSE) instruction within an adult correctional education system. You will deliver instruction, training and assessments following Colorado Education standards and oversee the Cognitive Education Program.

Responsibilities include teaching inmates, assessing progress, maintaining records, and collaborating with staff to ensure safety and program effectiveness in a security-focused environment.