NEOGOV · 6 days ago
CDOC State Teacher I - High School Equivalency Instructor (Buena Vista)
Chaffee County, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$5,962/mo - $9,541/moThe State of Colorado is seeking a High School Equivalency Instructor for the Department of Corrections at the Buena Vista Correctional Complex. This role involves delivering instruction and assessments in accordance with the Colorado Department of Education approved curriculum to promote academic performance among inmate students.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in large and small group classrooms promoting academic performance skills
Determine educational needs of inmate students to develop short and long term goals
Develop and implement competency-based teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials
Lecture on theories, concepts and terminology
Select and administer appropriate performance assessments to inmate students in order to measure progress, course completion requirements, and to evaluate training/testing effectiveness
Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rosters, and training activity details
Observe and evaluate inmate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement
Document inmate achievements, competencies and contact hours towards completion of certificate requirements
Justify accuracy and usage of budget requests
Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs
Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers in a cooperative effort to promote mutual and continued guidance and improvements
Actively contribute to the safety and security of the facility through effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution and solutions
Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision promoting commitment and integrity
Maintain safety and security by training inmates, and will be required to work security posts, perform inmate counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in an education related field
Must possess at least one of the following credentials: Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher License (Individuals with a Colorado Initial License upon hire must obtain the Colorado Professional Teacher License within three (3) years of date of hire), Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABE), Colorado Interim Authorization (out of state applicants may be eligible)
Possess a high school diploma or GED
Have NO felony convictions
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position
Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics
Must be 21 years of age
Possess a valid driver's license
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security
Successful completion of a background investigation is required
Preferred
CDE endorsement in Special Education
CDE endorsement in English
CDE endorsement in Mathematics
Masters degree in Education or related field
Experience teaching and assessing high risk or incarcerated adults or youth
Benefits
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid life insurance
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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