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The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law‑abiding citizens. The Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) serves as the main intake and assessment center for male inmates. It functions as a primary education and treatment center for inmates who require high levels of protective custody and medical, mental health, dental, substance abuse, life skills, cognitive/behavioral, and/or sex offender treatment services.

This position plans and implements ABE/GED course content and methods to meet the institution’s inmates’ needs. It manages, teaches, and interacts with inmates in a classroom setting; administers assessments; measures and assesses results; and maintains education files in accordance with departmental regulations.

Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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• Participates in curriculum planning and development, and prepares student/inmate materials and instructional materials.
• Manages, teaches, and interacts with students/inmates in a classroom setting.
• Administers assessment tests to students/inmates; measures and assesses results.
• Maintains education files, following departmental regulations.
• Confers with other staff regarding student/inmate needs and/or performance and attends multidisciplinary meetings for students/inmates.
• Adheres to state, facility, and federal guidelines related to institutional education programs.
• Provides consultation on special needs students/inmates for other educational programs or security staff.
• Ensures a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

Possession of or proof of the ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

• Knowledge of planning for instruction, motivation, physical, mental, and emotional growth, learning styles, and classroom management.
• Knowledge of curriculum management and development.
• Knowledge of basic computer software and the operation of computers.
• Knowledge of basic regulations and practices associated with civil emergency activities.
• Knowledge of basic instructional and training procedures and practices.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Education)

Experience: 0‑3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 4‑6 years of progressive work (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Teacher Aide

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of or proof of ability to secure a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certificate.

• Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching on an occasional basis
• Reaching on a regular basis
• Typing/Repetitive motion on a frequent basis
• Talking/hearing on a frequent basis
• Seeing: visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading.

• FLSA:
  Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and…