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CDOC State Teacher I -Career and Technical Education Instructor - (Sterling): Extended

State of Colorado
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2026
💰 $115,632/yr($72,264/yr – $115,632/yr)

About the role

Posting number: SCF #30881 Foundations 05.2026

Department: Department of Corrections

Job classification: State Teacher I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education, Customer Service, Higher Education, Instructor, Convention, Teacher

Summary

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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.


In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: 

  • Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

  • Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

  • Medical and dental health plans; 

  • Short and long term disability coverage;

  • Paid life insurance;

  • 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

  • Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

  • Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

 
Who May Apply: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Job Location: Sterling Correctional Facility: Sterling, Colorado. 

Examples of duties

The position provides classroom and individualized instruction in Career and Technical Education in Construction to assist offenders in obtaining entry level marketable job skills and college course completions utilizing approved curriculum.
 
Job Duties Include: 
  • Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills;
  • Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals;
  • Plan course content and develop methods of instruction;
  • Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, mul

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State of Colorado

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