The State of Colorado Department of Revenue is hiring a Teacher to deliver entry-level marketable job skills within an adult correctional educational facility. In this role, you will provide instruction and mentorship in Customer Service curriculum while playing a key part in maintaining facility safety and security.
What You'll Do
- Teach and mentor inmate students individually or in group classrooms to promote occupational, academic, and transitional performance skills.
- Determine educational needs and develop short and long-term goals for students.
- Plan course content and develop methods of instruction, including competency-based teaching aids.
- Deliver lectures on the theories, concepts, and terminology of customer service.
- Select and administer performance assessments to measure progress and training effectiveness.
- Ensure security, safety, and supervision of inmate students, including the proper use and inventory of equipment and materials.
- Prepare reports and maintain student records, including grades, attendance, and training activity details.
- Observe and evaluate student work to determine progress, provide feedback, and suggest improvements.
- Document student achievements, competencies, and contact hours toward certificate completion.
- Provide oversight and coordination of the Computer Based Testing lab, including test proctoring and record security.
- Justify the accuracy and usage of budget requests.
- Participate in conferences, seminars, and training to stay current in the field.
- Commit to teamwork and collaboration with fellow teachers.
- Contribute to facility safety through effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution.
- Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision.
- Maintain a Colorado Community College credential.
- Maintain safety and security by training inmates and occasionally performing counts, shakedowns, searches, escorts, movement control, and managing classroom access.
What We're Looking For
- A commitment to the mission of public service and good government.
- Strong focus on customer service in all responsibilities.
- Ability to develop and implement effective instructional plans.
- Experience with or aptitude for administering assessments and maintaining detailed records.
- Skill in observing, evaluating, and providing constructive feedback.
- Competence in overseeing secure testing environments and proctoring exams.
- Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
- A commitment to maintaining safety, security, and order within a correctional facility setting.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Colorado Community College credential.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at the Denver Complex.
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.
