Teacher (Special Education) (Special Education Teacher)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Aliceville (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a Special Education Teacher to plan, develop, implement, and instruct programs for inmates with special learning needs. You will conduct specialized classes and coordinate educational competencies with social adjustments, while ensuring institutional security is maintained.

Applicants must follow education verification requirements, with transcripts and accreditation checks.

Qualifications

• Transcript and education verification required as part of education requirements.
• All degrees must be from accredited institutions. Foreign education considerations apply.
• Superior Academic Achievement qualifications may be considered with transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and instruct remedial reading, math, language arts, and other programs for inmates with special learning needs.
• Conduct specialized classes and provide resources to coordinate educational competencies with social adjustments.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement evidence-based educational systems to meet individualized student goals while maintaining security oversight.

Job description

Teacher (Special Education) (Special Education Teacher)

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

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

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and instructing such programs as remedial reading, math, language arts, as well as other programs to meet the education requirements of inmates with special learning needs. Conducts specialized classes and provides resources to coordinate educational competencies with social adjustments.

Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing educational systems that are evidence-based, scientific-driven, systematic instruction to effectively meet individualized student goals. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements & Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.

Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. Superior Academic Achievement. (S.A.A.) applicants MUST provide a transcript in order to be considered under S.A.A. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e.

basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57765 – $83131/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.