Teacher(Job Id 14116)
Job ID: 14116
Agency: Department of Corrections - South Dakota Women's Prison
Salary: The starting salary is $17.99 per hour or more, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit http://doc.sd.gov.
The incumbent will serve as the lead teacher and work with the other academic staff teaching coursework to adult female inmates incarcerated in the South Dakota Women's prison. The position is an exempt, full time position, working 40 hours per week. Classes are taught on a year round basis. Flexibility to teach a variety of coursework is necessary.
Duties include:
- providing classroom instruction to inmates primarily in Moral Resonation Therapy and DBT;
- coursework could also include personal improvement coursework such as Financial Responsibility, Anger Management, Thinking for a Change and Stress Management;
- assist in maintaining the security procedures in the classroom;
- classroom preparation, review and selection of materials, attend meetings, and perform other duties as assigned.
The position generally works 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, but may include some evening courses.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Licenses and Certifications:
In order to teach GED courses, the applicant is required to have a degree in a field that allows them to obtain a teaching certificate.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Teacher certification or immediate eligibility for certification in the state of South Dakota is beneficial but not required. Previous teaching experience would also be beneficial.
Knowledge of:
- effective teaching methods for adults with diverse learning abilities;
- current curriculum development techniques;
- classroom preparation, resource materials selection.
Ability to:
- maintain discipline and motivate difficult students;
- learn and enforce Women's Prison security procedures;
- work effectively as a member of the educational team at the Women's Prison.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo an extensive professional and criminal background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Fax: 605.773.4344
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"