DOC Taylorville CC Adult Educator

Job Requisition ID: 55062 
Opening Date: 04/21/2026
Closing Date: 05/04/2026
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: EDUCATOR - 13100 
Skill Option: Elementary & Secondary (K-12) 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Eff 7-1-26) $6,044/month; CBA Applies; Full Range $6,044-10,645/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Christian
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections and the Office of Adult Education and Vocational Services is looking for a professional educator that possesses a valid Professional Education License.  The OAEVS educator will provide Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education services to adult individuals.  The chosen candidate will assess the learning needs of the student, plan and implement instructional actives, evaluate student success while promoting a positive learning environment.  The mission is to engage, educate and impower the adult education student. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions

• Administer classroom and individual level instruction to participating individuals in custody.

• Within the purview of the Curriculum Policy, develop curricula for each assigned teaching subject and approximate grade level.
• Prepares and keeps detailed records and reports on attendance, achievement and individual progress and needs of the students

• Direct students in additional school related activities when necessary.

• Attends and participates in discussion and planning at regular teachers meetings, including counselor-teacher meetings, team meetings and staff development.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires possession of a current and valid ISBE-issued Professional Educator License with endorsement appropriate to the content area Elementary & Secondary Education in grades K-12.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional teaching experience.

• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience evaluating standardized test scores concerning students.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience reviewing and selecting course material and teaching aids.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience preparing a flexible course syllabus utilizing various instructional methods designed to benefit students.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience preparing reports cons