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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Corrections Instructor in Clarinda, Iowa

Corrections Instructor

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Corrections Instructor

Salary

$50,000.00 Annually

Location

Clarinda - 51632 - Page County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-02312

Agency

Non State of Iowa - Non Executive Branch

Opening Date

02/14/2025

Closing Date

3/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Nicole DeLong - ndelong@iwcc.edu

To Apply

Apply online via Iowa Western Community College

Job Description

This is a courtesy posting for Iowa Western Community College. Applicants should apply online at the website below.

Teach Literacy, Adult Basic Education, Vocational and/or High School Equivalency classes at the Clarinda Correctional Facility.

Job Duties

  • Provide instruction to offenders in literacy, adult basic education, vocational training and/or HISET preparation as assigned

  • Assess each new student for educational needs using formal tests (i.e. CASAS) and informal interview

  • Develop and implement direct instruction curriculum

  • Orientate new students to school rules and schedule into classes

  • Give offender students direction in setting short and long-term educational goals

  • Provide student offenders with a variety of multi-level materials to help them obtain their educational goals

  • Keep accurate and up-to-date cumulative student records and testing information on each student

  • Administer CASAS testing as deemed necessary to show growth or verify reading skills

  • Administer HISET Practice tests to determine readiness for HISET testing

  • Communicate with student Offender’s counselors to alert to problems/success

  • Coordinate with Special Education staff on needs of mainstreamed students

  • Record student attendance and maintain pay sheets for school workers and teacher aides

  • Cooperate with staff/colleagues in planning and implementing educational activities

  • Assist with the development of curriculum

  • Keep records, supply reports/data, information or documentation as requested by the Education Coordinator or Department personnel

  • Initiate the appropriate verbal/written reports as deemed by policy and procedures of CCF, IWCC, and DOC

  • Be alert to and adhere to current custody and security policies and procedures of CCF, IWCC, and DOC

  • Supervise the use, security and safe storage of all equipment and materials

  • Train, schedule, and supervise offender teacher aides and educational aides

  • Keep current with the trends and issues that affect the institution and teaching profession

  • Maintain professional communication and decorum at all times

  • Attend professional development workshops, staff development, and classes to sharpen teaching skills and maintain current teaching license

  • Complete required DOC security training

  • Perform other educational duties as deemed necessary by the Educational Coordinator

Physical Demands

  • The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

  • Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.

    Cognitive Requirements (as presently performed to accomplish essential functions)

  • Reading, Writing, Calculating

  • Social Interaction Skills

  • Reasoning/Analysis

  • Works with Minimal Supervision

    Apply online https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/iwcc/jobs/4823202/corrections-instructor?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Additional Qualification Requirements

  • Ability to pass a background check, have a valid U.S. driver's license and good driving record

  • Current teaching certification

Employer

State of Iowa

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