Special Education Teacher

Munro Footwear Group; Miles City (MT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Montana Department of Corrections seeks a Special Education Teacher to support adult female and juvenile students at Pine Hills Correctional Facility and Montana Women’s Prison in Miles City and Billings, MT.

The role includes managing IEPs, developing lesson plans, and delivering instruction across multiple subjects, including ABE and life skills, tailored to diverse student needs. Licensure through OPI or eligibility to obtain is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education.
• Must be a State of Montana certified secondary teacher or ability to obtain licensure.
• Two years of job-related experience preferred.
• Experience in a correctional environment is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain required special education paperwork and conduct IEP meetings.
• Deliver instruction, assess students, and prepare instructional materials at Pine Hills Correctional Facility and Montana Women’s Prison.
• Advise students on educational programs and implement curriculum aligned with state standards.

Skills

Two years of related experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Montana secondary teacher certification

Job description

Job Description - Special Education Teacher (26141743)

Position Title:

Special Education Teacher - ( 26141743 )

Special Education Teacher

Education Services Bureau – Pine Hills Correctional Facility / Montana Women’s Prison

Miles City/Billings, MT

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

The Education Department provides essential academic and vocational programs designed to equip incarcerated individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to lead fulfilling lives after incarceration. Our education staff members support personal growth and prepare students for meaningful opportunities after release, providing basic literacy education, high school equivalency completion, and career-focused training. Join a team dedicated to unlocking potential and creating pathways for brighter futures!

The Special Education Teacher will maintain required special education paperwork, conduct appropriate meetings, perform individual student assessments, deliver instruction, and prepare instructional materials at Pine Hills Correctional Facility and Montana Women’s Prison. In addition to managing special education paperwork for eligible students, the position may teach subjects including, but not limited to, Adult Basic Education (ABE), life skills classes, cell study, and distance education courses.

This position teaches and supervises adult female students, as well as juvenile female and male students. Instruction uses competency‑based methods and is adapted to changing class sizes and varying student abilities, strengths, and learning needs. The Special Education Teacher conducts Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, advises students on available educational programs, and implements learning activities aligned with the assigned curriculum and state standards. The teacher works individually with students to support academic growth and provide appropriate challenges.

The successful candidate must possess appropriate educator licensure through the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) or have the ability to obtain the required licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Must be a State of Montana certified secondary teacher
• Two years of job-related experience preferred
• Experience in a correctional environment is highly desired
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

NOTICES - Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, are not qualified for this position.

Tobacco Free - The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $

32.42 - 37.42 Yearly

Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location

Miles City

Other Locations

Billings

Agency

Department of Corrections

Union

Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Aug 19, 2026, 12:10:40 AM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Aug 31, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name : Macee Larkins | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone] The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.