TEACHER (EMOTIONALLY/LEARNING HANDICAPPED) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; California (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation invites applications for a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, Solano County. The role supports DDP students with academic and career/technical education, providing individual and group instruction and assessments.

Under supervision, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team to help students develop socially appropriate attitudes and employable skills, and participate in program

Qualifications

• Must be qualified as Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) for a correctional facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group instruction to DDP students.
• Conduct assessments and testing.
• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Assist students in developing academic and career/technical skills.
• Support social development and attitudes.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs (SCEP) and the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction (SAI), the Developmental Disability Program (DDP) Teacher helps DDP Students committed to state correctional facilities in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prepare to become productive and contributing members of society by supporting them in their academic and career and technical education classes and by helping them develop socially acceptable attitudes and interests. DDP Teachers give individual and group instruction, conducts assessment and testing, and participates as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

This advertisement is for a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped), CF position located at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, Solano County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 076-231-2288-001.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid mail address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

California Medical Facility (CMF), located in a unique spot in Vacaville, CA. Unique as in being surrounded by many areas for family fun, exercise, touristy adventures and more. Approximately 35 miles east of downtown Sacramento, approximately 53 miles west of Pier 39 in San Francisco, and if you want to meet in the middle you can swing by Napa which is approximately 30 miles west. Also located nearby are the Vacaville Outlets for all your shopping needs.

The parking lot has plenty of room and free parking for all

Minimum Requirements

• TEACHER (EMOTIONALLY/LEARNING HANDICAPPED) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-528411

Position #(s): 076-231-2288-001

Working Title: Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)

Classification: TEACHER (EMOTIONALLY/LEARNING HANDICAPPED) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

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New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Solano County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR/CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

CMF/Education

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
• Experience working with students with learning disability
• Provide accommodations and support
• Knowledge with IEP and/or ITEP
• Provides training and guidance to paraprofessionals

Benefits

• Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov., and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.
• Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
• Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.
• Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.
• This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact: Melanie McClellan [phone] [e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact: Patdy Saechao [phone] [e-mail]

EEO Contact: EEO Coordinator [phone] ext: 6545 [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.