Correctional Teacher II

Correctional Teacher II

Agency: 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization: DOC Education

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Statutory – salary is based on education and experience.

Basic

Purpose:

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional teaching work at the elementary or secondary level in a correctional institution or facility; applies special methods and techniques in the habilitation of inmates.

• Conduct classes in core, academic areas to meet the individual needs of students.
• Plan and lay out courses of study for subjects taught; give instructions; has a specific field or grade level; prepare and administer examinations; prepare various administrative reports.
• Devises and uses special instructional materials or teaching aids for subjects taught in core, academic areas; give individual instructions, encouragement, counseling and guidance to students as necessary.
• Maintain classroom and corridor discipline; advise and assist in planning and supervising class and student club activities; prepare and grade examination papers; prepare reports on attendance, progress and capabilities of each pupil for administrative purposes.
• Attend teachers meetings and participate in the planning, scheduling and development of the school program.
• Maintain inventory of books and supplies.
• Participate in staff and facility head meetings; staff development training sessions; attend staffings to provide input on students’ progress.
• Supervise the Correctional Teacher I at assigned facility location.
• Coordinate with the facility heads.
• Manage all aspects of the education system at the facility level; conduct data reporting, test administration and enrollment.
• Supervise and manage college, education and programs’ classes.

This is the leadership level where incumbents are responsible for performing advanced level educational work that is complex and difficult. Responsibilities also include functioning as a lead worker with limited supervisory duties. There is only one position at each institution or facility at this level.

Knowledge of modern principles, practices and materials in the specialized field of education; of school administration principles and practices; of the content matter in the area of instruction; of accepted methods of teaching incarcerated students; and of evaluating critically and objectively the educational needs and achievements of the students.

Required Abilities:
Ability to supervise staff and instruct incarcerated students; to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others; to organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to maintain discipline in the facility education unit. Ability to develop and present a curriculum.

Master’s degree in education and possession of a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

Travel is required, must possess a valid driver’s license.

Education/Red Rock Correctional Center. This is not a remote position.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Upload your Oklahoma Teaching Certificate when applying.