Science Teacher

State of Connecticut - DOC Manson Youth Institution; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Health and dental plans

State retirement system or retirement

Sick and personal leave

Five weeks vacation

Annual $1,000 lump sum

Job summary

The State of Connecticut’s Department of Correction Unified School District #1 seeks a dedicated Science Teacher for a 12-month, 35-hour work week to educate incarcerated students in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, and Physics.

Applicants must hold an active teaching certificate and possess a Bachelor’s degree. Training and interviews may occur at correctional facilities; a strong background in science education is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• State teaching certificate endorsement must be active (Initial/Provisional/Professional).
• Experience teaching science to grades 4–12 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach science curricula to multiple grade levels within USD #1.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Assess student progress and maintain records.
• Ensure safety and security in classroom operations.
• Participate in planning meetings and team reviews.

Skills

Biology

Chemistry

Earth Science

General Science

Physics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department, Department of Correction (DOC) Unified School District #1 is seeking an enthusiastic Science Teacher, State School Teacher (12 Months)(35 Hour).

*Please note: We do not currently accept DSAP Certifications or any other short or long term permits. All Endorsements must be active Initial, Provisional, or Professional. Click here to confirm you possess the appropriate license and that it is up-to-date.

Incumbents in this class must meet the State Board of Education requirements to receive an initial educator certificate for External Diploma Program/Noncredited Mandated Programs (107). Secondary certified candidates will also need to meet the requirements to receive an initial educator certificate for High School Credit Diploma Program (106). Selected candidate will have six( 6) months from their hire date to obtain the applicable endorsement.

Candidates must have a strong background in teaching Science courses.

• Biology, Grades 4-12 (030)
• Chemistry, Grades 4-12 (031)
• Earth Science, Grades 4-12 (033)
• General Science, Grades 4-12 (034)
• Physics, Grades 4-12 (032)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information;
• A variety of medical and dental plans;
• Participation in a hybrid retirement plan which provides a retirement benefit, that may include retiree health insurance;
• Sick and personal leave;
• Five (5) weeks of scheduled vacation time;
• Annual $1,000 lump sum payment.

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In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities;
• Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;
• Performing meaningful work and;
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Unified School District (USD) #1 follows a 12-month school calendar.
• First, shift, Monday – Friday (Example 7:30-3:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch).
• Full time, 35 hours per week

Candidates new to the State of Connecticut will start on ‘Step one’ of the pay plan, in the tier that their highest level of education corresponds to.

Salary details derived from the P-3B T1-T4 35 Hour Pay Plan are outlined below:

• B.A. Degree $72,275.00
• M.A. Degree $75,900.00
• Sixth Year $81,208.00

*Note: Selected candidates may be required to present a lesson plan in front of students in one of our Correctional Facilities as part of the interview process. Candidates selected for hire, are required to attend a fourteen (14) week training at the CTDOC Training Academy. More details can be found in the 'Selection Plan' of this job bulletin.

ABOUT US:

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT:

USD #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Students are offered academic knowledge, vocational competencies, and life skills integrated with technology in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness and a successful social transition. USD#1 offers an array of academic programming, including:

• K-12 High School Program
• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• General Education Development (GED)
• Credit Diploma Program (CDP)
• English Second Language (ESL)/ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and;
• a wide variety of Career-Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Our USD#1 motto is defined by the Latin phrase on the District's seal. The phrase, 'Non Sum Qualis Eram,' translates into English, as 'I am not what I once was.' The hope is that returning citizens will be provided with some of the core tools required to change their path in life through education.

YOUR ROLE:

The Connecticut Department of Correction Unified School District #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Academic knowledge, vocational competencies and life skills integrated with technology are offered to students in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness and a successful transition to society.

As a State School Teacher with the DOC, you will be responsible for:

• Prioritizing safety and security as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders;
• Teaching early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subject, and/or special education curricula;
• Developing educational plans for individuals and groups;
• Setting short and long term goals and evaluating student progress;
• Participating in planning team meetings and case review conferences to assess student behavior;
• Holding conferences with parents or officials concerned with student performance;
• Relating to professionals in ancillary educational roles;Maintaining student records and writing reports; and
• Modeling positive teaching practices.

We are seeking a candidate who possesses:

• An understanding of the different types of learning styles of students and being able to teach to their ability levels.
• The ability to work with a variety of different disciplines throughout the day.
• Working knowledge of classroom routines and disciplines.
• Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to follow the class schedule as provided by the school administration with the understanding that it may change unexpectedly.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state institution, facility or region within a state unified school district this class teaches appropriate early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subjects and/or special education curricula to individuals enrolled in departmental education programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Teaches early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subject and/or special education curricula;
• Develops educational plans for individuals and groups material level to students ability;
• Sets short and long term goals and evaluates progress of students;
• Participates in planning team meetings and case review conferences assessing student behavior;
• Relates to professionals in ancillary educational roles;
• Maintains student records and writes reports;
• May hold conferences with parents or officials concerned with student's performance;
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of

• the philosophy and methods of education and teaching;
• the principles and practices of education for special needs population;
• student program needs and goal setting;

Ability to

• motivate students;
• communicate at the appropriate level;
• establish cooperative relationships with those contacted in work;
• prepare written reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with teaching a diverse group of people.

Experience working in a correctional institution setting.

Experience teaching groups of people with differing levels of education.

• Biology, Grades 4-12 (030)
• Chemistry, Grades 4-12 (031)
• Earth Science, Grades 4-12 (033)
• General Science, Grades 4-12 (034)
• Physics, Grades 4-12 (032)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate appropriate to the teaching assignment.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator's license.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.