CDOC State Teacher - Part Time Welding Instructor; Sterling

Overview

This position provides entry-level marketable job skills to inmate students by delivering career and technical welding educational instruction and assessment within an adult educational correctional system/facility. Instruction is in accordance with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and/or the Colorado State Licensing Board (if applicable).

Be sure the “Work Experience” section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and “see resume” statements will not be accepted in lieu of the Work Experience section of the application.

Sterling, CO

• Teaches and mentors inmate students individually or in groups, promoting occupational, academic and transitional performance skills.
• Determines educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals.
• Plans course content and develops methods of instruction.
• Develops and implements competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
• Provides hands-on training to teach and demonstrate welding skills, techniques, methods and procedures.
• Lectures on welding theories, concepts, principles, and terminology.
• Selects and administers appropriate assessments to inmate students to measure progress and course completion.
• Ensures security, supervision and monitoring of inmate students and proper handling of tools, equipment, and hazardous materials in accordance with CDOC regulations; ensures tools and equipment are in proper working condition.
• Prepares reports and maintains records such as grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details.
• Observes and evaluates inmate students’ work to determine progress and provide feedback; documents vocational achievements and contact hours toward certificate requirements.
• Participates in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to stay current in the field and integrates relevant information into training programs.
• Actively contributes to safety and security of the facility through inmate management and promoting conflict resolution.
• Encourages critical thinking, self-discipline and motivation for inmate students to support reintegration into society.
• Other duties as assigned.

Maintain safety and security by training inmates; may perform inmate counts, searches, escorts and movement control in emergent situations. Adhere to agency regulations and codes of discipline to promote a safe work environment.

Option A: Associate’s Degree in welding or related field and 4,000 hours of verified occupational welding experience within the last seven years (CCCS requirements). There is no substitution for the 4,000 hours.

Option B: Substitution #1 – A current State of Colorado/national/industry/military/union license or certification in the welding field plus 4,000 hours of verified occupational experience within the last seven years (no substitution for the 4,000 hours).

Option C: Substitution #2 – Bachelor’s Degree in welding or related field plus 2,000 hours of verified occupational welding experience within the last seven years (no substitution for the 2,000 hours).

Paid and/or unpaid experience must be in the occupational field and does not count teaching experience.

• Must obtain a CCCS post-secondary credential in welding within six months of hire.
• Must obtain a Colorado Community College Professional Teacher Credential within three years of hire and maintain it for the duration of employment.
• Transcripts must be attached to the application to receive college credit; must be in pdf or jpg format.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Self-motivation, organization and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly in English (written and spoken)
• Ability to create accessible documents following plain language guidelines
• Experience teaching or training in welding; experience teaching adults
• Ability to remain…