Academic Mentor

Job Summary:

We are seeking a certified Educational Teacher to provide instruction in Elementary or High School academic subjects to inmates who have not achieved their high school diploma.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and services individual and teacher-designed education lesson plans
• Exhibits collaboration between classroom and Special Education teachers
• Makes academic assessments, tracks progress, and maintains accurate educational records
• Develops and corrects diagnostic tests
• Uses effective classroom management techniques and ensures the security of all testing instruments
• Provides monthly work evaluations to management and consults with highly qualified teachers on subject matter concerns or questions
• Escorts and supervises inmates, tutors, aids, or clerks in the educational building/classroom
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing education and teaching
• Current instructional methodologies and counseling techniques
• Appropriate testing procedures and interpretation of specific tests
• Personal computer and software sufficient to perform daily tasks

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication
• Teaching and facilitation
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Multi-tasking and organization
• Typing
• Time management

Abilities:

• Lift/carry 20 lbs.
• Push/pull 20 lbs.
• Walk/run.25 miles
• Work in a prison environment
• Workday and/or evening shifts
• Provide academic instruction and counseling to inmates
• Provide individual and group instruction and education counseling
• Work cooperatively with other education staff
• Learn and adhere to departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Selective Preference(s):

• Highly qualified status in Science, English, Physical Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, or Mathematics
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement
• Arizona Department of Education certified Special Education (SPED) teacher

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• A current valid Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Teaching Certificate in the approved area of Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education
• Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card
• Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test
• Effective August 1, 2019, an applicant's employment will also be contingent on the successful completion of a medical/physical examination

Benefits:

• We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees
• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Program (CORP)
• An Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) teacher, who currently has 5 or more years of credited service, can request a waiver to remain in ASRS

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