Adult Basic Education Teacher

Adult Basic Education Teacher – Montana Women’s Prison – Riverside – Boulder, MT

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. Join the Education Department that equips incarcerated individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to lead fulfilling lives after incarceration. The Adult Basic Education Teacher prepares classrooms, instructional materials and teaches Adult Basic Education courses, including life skills classes and cell study, at our Riverside facility.

• Prepare lessons, instructional materials and instruction for Adult Basic Education courses at the Riverside facility.
• Teach adult female inmate students in classroom settings and housing units, working with individuals and groups using competency‑based instructional methods.
• Adapt lessons to changes in class size and student abilities, strengths, and learning needs.
• Advise students on available educational courses and programs and implement learning activities aligned with the assigned curriculum and state standards.
• Assess student progress by grading assignments, papers, exams and other coursework.
• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner in compliance with DOC policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing professional education and training to maintain licensure and current teaching practices.
• Collaborate with other professionals to develop additional instructional activities and support student learning.

• State of Montana certified secondary teacher.
• Two years of job‑related experience preferred.
• Experience in a correctional environment highly desired.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

• Only online applications accepted; attach resume, cover letter and mark attachments as “Relevant File”.
• Cover letter must state why you are applying and anything that makes you uniquely qualified.
• Successful applicants subject to criminal history check and reference checks.

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay tana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.