Teacher Supervisor (Supervisor of Education)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Alderson (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking Corrections educators to prepare individuals for successful reentry through qualified teaching professionals. Basic requirements include a bachelor's degree with supervised student teaching or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus state licensure where applicable.

Graduate education toward a Ph.D. is required, and documentation must be uploaded and linked in USAJOBS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution that included supervised student teaching and coursework in psychology, human development, history/philosophy of education, and teaching methods for the position level.
• OR combination of education and experience with a full 4-year degree and at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience if course requirements are not met.
• OR teacher certification or licensure in a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory; certification proof must be uploaded and linked in USAJOBS.
• AND three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree are required for this position.

Skills

Teaching methods

Learning styles

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree with student teaching

4-year degree with alternative qualifying experience

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.

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:

Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate education must provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

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 are:

• Experience in assisting with ensuring compliance with comprehensive strategic plans, based on national and local initiatives, program goals and priorities.
• Experience in monitoring and maintaining management information systems, and use of this data to report program performance and plans for program adjustments.
• Experience utilizing knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles and availability of resources in order to mentor and assist in the development of less seasoned educational staff in planning, developing, adapting or modifying, and conducting instructional programs/curriculum.
• Experience in assisting with the preparation, maintenance, and spending of the budget for the education programs.

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 qualifications 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