Lead Correctional Education Teacher

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma in Education/Howard McLeod Correctional Center seeks a Correctional Teacher II to instruct in core academic areas and lead classroom activities for incarcerated students.

The position requires a master’s degree in education and a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate, with travel requirement; on-site role coordinating facility education programs and supervising staff at the facility level.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Master’s degree in education

Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Job description

State of Oklahoma in Education/Howard McLeod Correctional Center seeks a Correctional Teacher II to instruct in core academic areas and lead classroom activities for incarcerated students.

The position requires a master’s degree in education and a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate, with travel requirement; on-site role coordinating facility education programs and supervising staff at the facility level.