Special Education Teacher: Sussex State Prison Complex #ED019

Title: Special Education Teacher: Sussex State Prison Complex #ED019

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II - 29112

Hiring Range: $70,132.00 - $105,234.00

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Sussex I State Prison

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Special Education Teachers are responsible for providing quality instruction that meets the needs of the student in the areas of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Educational Diploma (GED). Additionally, required to meet the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements. Position is required to meet the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements. Position provides individual and group instruction to adult student inmates with special needs. Successful candidate will maintain classroom, equipment, and inventories; ensure compliance with all DOC regulations; maintain accurate records and submit timely reports; and manage and supervise aides and students in a classroom setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to facilitate other instructors. The ability to engage students with special needs in one-on-one teaching of all the five subjects and supervise students with special needs and aides in a classroom setting; the ability to maintain accurate records. Knowledge and experience of policy and procedure governing adult special education. Must possess working knowledge of all facets of the basic adult and special education field, adult literacy and computer software appropriate for program needs. Demonstrated competency in the relevant field of current licensure.
Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in a relevant educational field, preferably a major or minor in special education.
Experience teaching children with special needs is required.
Licensure: Must possess a Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional Teaching License from the Virginia Department of Education with an endorsement in Special Education or qualify for reciprocity from another state and without deficiencies. License in 'special education' is required.
(For Licensing Information Visit: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/index.shtml)
Please note you are responsible for any renewal points to maintain a teaching license under the guidelines of Virginia Department of Education to comply with the requirements for your continued employment in this position. If you are seeking reciprocity from another state, you must submit all documentation for a Virginia Teaching License within 90 days of employment and satisfy all requirements within a year.

Additional Considerations

Master’s degree from accredited college or university in a relevant educational field, preferably a major or minor in special education.
Prefer experience teaching children/adults/youth with special needs and experience of policy and procedures governing special education in a correctional or alternative education setting.
Knowledge and experience in a correctional education classroom management. Must have the ability to supervise students with special needs and inmate aides, and demonstrated ability to facilitate other instructors in the correctional facility.
Prefer experience teaching adults and or youth with special needs in a correctional or alternative education setting. Experience of Department of Corrections' institutional policies and procedures. The ability to supervise students and inmate aides with special needs in a correctional facility.
Prefer experience teaching adults and or youth in a correctional or alternative education setting. Prefer knowledge and experience of policy and procedures governing adult correctional education. Knowledge of correctional education classroom management. The ability to supervise students and inmate aides in the correctional facility; knowledge of the Department of Corrections (DOC) institutional policies and procedures.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: A