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

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; California; On-site; USD 91,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation seeks a Teacher (High School-General Education) CF for Kings County. The role requires a valid teaching credential and in-prison teaching experience, with duties centered on delivering high school Gen Ed curriculum to incarcerated students in a correctional facility.

Position is full-time and permanent, located on-site in Kings County. The salary ranges from $43.55 to $87.60 per hour, with a pay scale that reflects state employment guidelines and

Qualifications

• Teaching credential required.
• Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview/appointment.
• Applicants educated outside the US must obtain US credential equivalency.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Teaching Credential License

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Please see attached duty statement.

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.

Working Conditions

Position is located at Avenal State Prison in Avenal, CA.

Minimum Requirements

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

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-533858
• Position #(s): 026-231-2290-XXX
• Working Title: Teacher (High School-Gen Ed) CF
• Classification: TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)
• $43.55 - $87.60
• $348.41 - $700.79
• $3,932.25 - $12,847.82
• # of Positions: Multiple
• Work Location: Kings County
• Telework: In Office
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Effective July 1, 2025 PLP 2025

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit (01), and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Exam Information

To obtain list eligibility for this classification, before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the Teacher (High-School General Education), CF Exam.

Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a(n) Teaching Credential License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications

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.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Desirable Qualifications

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

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

Final Filing Date

10/14/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact:
Nichole Vargas
[phone] ext: 5170
[e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact:
Nichole Vargas
[phone] ext: 5170
[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.
EEO Contact:
Nichole Vargas
[phone] ext: 5170
[e-mail]
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.

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.