TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 6,400 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California is seeking an Academic Teacher (High School - General Education) for the California Institution for Men in Chino. You will deliver literacy and numeracy instruction to incarcerated students, using individual and group teaching approaches and informal assessments.

Applicants must hold a valid CA teaching credential. The position offers a salary from $6,387.52 to $12,847.82 per month, and requires compliance with PLP 2025 adjustments. Final filing date is 10/13/2026.

Qualifications

• Requires valid CA teaching credential.
• Experience in correctional education preferred.
• Ability to supervise students and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Teach academic literacy and numeracy to incarcerated students.
• Provide individual and group instruction and informal assessments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Supervise classroom conduct and assume custody duties in emergencies.

Skills

Teaching

Literacy instruction

Numeracy instruction

Classroom management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Teaching credential (CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing)

Job description

Academic Teacher
TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$6,387.52 - $12,847.82 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/13/2026

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction and indirect supervision of the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs (SCEP), Incumbent helps persons committed to State correctional facilities prepare to become productive and contributing members of society by teaching them academic skills in literacy and numeracy and by helping them to develop socially acceptable attitudes and interests. The teacher gives individual and group instruction, conducts informal assessment and secured testing, and participates as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. The teacher has responsibility for supervising the conduct of the students while in the classroom and may be called upon to assume general custody responsibilities in time of emergency. Is required to maintain a valid teaching credential recognized by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

This advertisement is for an Academic Teacherposition located at the California Institution for Men in Chino, San Bernardino County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 080-231-XXXX-XXX. Effective July 1, 2025, the PLP 2025 was implemented. The program requires that each full-time employee receive a 3percent reduction in exchange for 5hours of PLP 2025leave credits monthly. Salaries posted do not reflect this temporary reduction.

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

Working Conditions

About the location - The California Institution for Men is a Level II Non-Designated Programming Facility (NDPF) centrally located near Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties withanon-site fitness center for staff andlocated near shopping and restaurants withconvenient acess to the 91 and 60 highways.

Minimum Requirements

• TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)
• TEACHER (ELEMENTARY-MULTIPLE SUBJECTS) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $6,387.52 - $12,847.827 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and 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.

The California Institution for Men is a Level II Non-Designated Programming Facility (NDPF) centrally located near Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties withanon-site fitness center for staff andlocated near shopping and restaurants withconvenient acess to the 91 and 60 highways.

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.

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Copy of Teaching Credential Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingness to promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

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

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Jonathan Rheem
[phone] ext: 4440
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

• Applications willbe screened and the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview. Therefore, it is important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application describing in detail your work experience history and or education.
• Incomplete applications willbe screened out.
• Main communication to schedule an interview will be via email so ensure you check your junk email for any notification
• Department is not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; Therefore candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.

Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.

Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Teacher (High School - General Education), CF, before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here CalCareers .

To obtain list eligibility for the Teacher (Elementary - Multiple Subjects), CF, before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here CalCareers .

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.