TEACHING ASSISTANT (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California; California; On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California in Monterey County seeks a Teaching Assistant for a 12-month limited-term full-time role in a correctional facility. Duties include tutoring, running small groups, correcting assignments, assisting in tests, and tracking progress under the supervision of credentialed teachers.

Qualifications emphasize supporting classroom activities and ensuring student engagement. Final filing date is November 22, 2026, with electronic or mail-in applications.

Qualifications

• Tutoring one-on-one sessions.
• Facilitating small group sessions.
• Correcting student homework, quizzes, and other class work.
• Assisting in testing students.
• Tracking program completions.

Responsibilities

• Tutoring one-on-one sessions.
• Facilitating small group sessions.
• Correcting student homework, quizzes, and other class work.
• Assisting in testing students.
• Tracking program completions.

Skills

Tutoring

One-on-one sessions

Small group sessions

Homework correction

Testing assistance

Progress tracking

Job description

Teaching Assistant (CF)
TEACHING ASSISTANT (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$3,633.00 - $4,548.00 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: 11/22/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

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

Under the general direction of a credentialed academic teacher, the teaching assistant shall give support to teacher(s) by providing educational services to assigned/enrolled students. The teaching assistant’s duties involve: tutoring one-on-one sessions; facilitating small group sessions; correcting student homework, quizzes, and other class work; assisting in testing students; working with the teacher to assist with monitoring student progress; and, tracking program completions.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• TEACHING ASSISTANT (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$3,633.00 - $4,548.00

TEACHING ASSISTANT (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $3,633.00 - $4,548.00 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:

Monterey County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term - 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.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace. We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported. We believe all staff should be empowered. CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.

Special Requirements

1. 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.

2. 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 a candidate 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.

3. Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by departmental annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
4.Pursuant to the Public Health Orders (Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings and State and Local Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers Health Care Worker Vaccination Requirement) issued by the California Department of Public Health and the directive Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing for Institution Staff issued by the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR), all staff assigned to this post/position may be required to show evidence of full vaccination and booster for COVID-19, absent an approved reasonable medical or religious accommodation precluding them from vaccination.
5. 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.

6. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

7. CDCR utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

8. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at

www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx .

Information regarding Merit System Principles 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/performancemanagement-

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.

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Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
Maria Bugarin
[phone]
[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

• This advertisement may be used to fill this and other vacancies that occur during the validity of this recruitment.
• All applicants other than T&D must meet the Minimum Qualificationsfor the classification.
• Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
• All applications will be screened (based on information provided on your application) and only the most qualified / readily reachable will be interviewed.
• Incomplete applications will be screened out.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Teaching Assistant CF, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the exam: 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.