Apply on Employer Site

Texas Juvenile Justice Department · 1 week ago

TJJD - Teacher-Secondary Certification in one or more of the following content areas: Social Studies, Math, Science - (M

Mart, TX

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is seeking a Teacher for secondary education in content areas such as Social Studies, Math, and Science. The role involves planning, organizing, and delivering instructional programs to youth in a high-security correctional facility, focusing on individualized and competency-based instruction to help students achieve their academic potential.

GovernmentHealth DiagnosticsPublic SafetyPublishing

Responsibilities

Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate an active learning environment

Observes and evaluates youth’s performance and development; provides appropriate feedback on work; and encourages and monitors the progress of individual students

Identifies the learning needs of students and interprets assessment information

Identifies and selects different instructional resources and methods to meet youths’ varying needs

Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities

Maintains accurate and complete records of youths’ progress and development; and updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and agency policies

Provides educational services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders)

Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis

Keeps up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans

Monitors outcomes for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and takes action to address identified disparities

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures: Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible

Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies

Qualification

Secondary Texas Teacher CertificationBachelor's degreeEducation lawsCompetency-based instructionEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area

Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment

Acceptable results from mandatory pre-employment drug test

Acceptable results from fingerprinting and criminal records check

Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations

Failure to maintain required licensure/certification will result in termination of employment

Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD's Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency