Teacher

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking qualified educators who can foster a humane and secure environment while preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Applicants must meet state or federal education requirements and demonstrate ability to teach and assess student progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree including supervised student teaching and at least one course in general psychology, human development, history/philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the appropriate level.
• One year of graduate level education OR Superior Academic Achievement.
• Experience in teaching and maintaining full responsibility for instruction.
• Experience with preparing and presenting lessons and evaluating student progress.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present lessons for students.
• Evaluate students' progress using established criteria.
• Maintain student records and follow standardized curricula.
• Apply professional teaching standards to ensure learning outcomes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree with supervised student teaching

One year graduate level education

Superior Academic Achievement

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements

A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching and at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the learning level of the position to be filled, i.e., elementary or secondary learning level.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience - Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have completed at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled. Applicants who qualify based on experience are strongly encouraged to provide proof the school or institution where they gained the experience is accredited or recognized. The Consolidated Staffing Unit must be able to verify accreditation.

Professional teaching experience is defined as full and primary responsibility for the instruction of assigned students under general supervision in a recognized or accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparation and presentation of lessons and the evaluation of students' progress throughout the learning period, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria.

OR

C. Teacher certification or licensure in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

NOTE

If you are using the above to qualify, you MUST submit proof of certification or license for verification. Your documentation MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply.

AND

In addition to having the above Basic Requirements, applicants must also meet the following:

Education

One year of graduate level education OR Superior Academic Achievement.

OR

Experience

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience could be:

• Experience teaching and maintaining full and primary responsibility for the instruction of assigned students throughout the academic year.
• Experience in the preparation and presentation of lessons and the evaluation of students' progress.
• Experience in maintaining student records.
• Experience in following standardized curricula to meet the needs of the students.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required to next lower grade may be combined with experience. This experience must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**