State School Teacher - All Endorsements (12 Month Position | 35 Hours per week) - #250409-8039T4-001

Introduction

Are you an endorsed educator in Connecticut and looking to transform the lives of our incarcerated population? If so, we have an array of opportunities for you to consider!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is creating a recruitment pool for the role of State School Teacher. We are interested in hiring for multiple endorsement levels throughout our various facilities with current positions available and anticipated openings over the course of the next year!

This recruitment is continuous and may be used to fill openings in correctional facilities across the state. We encourage endorsed educators who are interested in becoming a State School Teacher with the DOC to apply directly to this recruitment!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• First shift, Monday through Friday
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• These positions may be directed to any one of our facilities based on the candidates Education Endorsement and Department needs.
• Candidates new to the State of Connecticut will start on 'Step One' of the pay plan, in the tier that their highest level of education corresponds to. Salary details derived from the P-3B T1-T4 35 Hour Pay Plan are outlined below:

Bachelors Degree Masters Degree 6th Year Step 1 (minimum) $68, 792 $72,241 $77,294 Step 11-14 (maximum) 104,174 $122,335 $130,898

On your application, please select the location(s) you are interested in:

• Bridgeport, CT - Bridgeport Correctional Institution
• Brooklyn, CT - Brooklyn Correctional Institution
• Cheshire, CT - Cheshire Correctional Institution or Manson Youth Institution
• East Lyme (Niantic), CT - York Correctional Institution
• Enfield, CT - Robinson Correctional Institution or Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution
• Hartford, CT - Hartford Correctional Center
• Montville (Uncasville), CT - Corrigan Correctional Center
• New Haven, CT - New Haven Correctional Center
• Newtown, CT - Garner Correctional Institution
• Somers, CT - Osborn Correctional Institution
• South Suffield, CT - MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution

Note: Candidates selected for hire, are required to attend a fourteen (14) week training at the CT DOC Training Academy. More details can be found in the 'Selection Plan' of this job bulletin.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT

USD #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Students are offered academic knowledge, vocational competencies, and life skills integrated with technology in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness, and a successful social transition. USD#1 offers an array of academic programming, including:

• K-12 High School Program
• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• General Education Development (GED)
• Credit Diploma Program (CDP)
• English Second Language (ESL)/ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and;
• a wide variety of Career-Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Our USD#1 motto is defined by the Latin phrase on the District's seal. The phrase, "Non Sum Qualis Eram," translates into English as "I am not what I once was." The hope is that returning citizens will be provided with some of the core tools required to change their path in life through education.

YOUR ROLE

The Connecticut Department of Correction Unified School District #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Academic knowledge, vocational competencies and life skills integrated with technology are offered to students in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness and a successful transition to society.

As a State School Teacher with the DOC, you will be responsible for:

• Prioritizing safety and security as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders;
• Teaching early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subject, and/or special education curricula;
• Developing educational plans for individuals and groups;
• Setting short and long term goals and evaluating student progress;
• Participating in planning team meetings and case review conferences to assess student behavior;
• Holding conferences with parents or officials concerned with student performance;
• Relating to professionals in ancillary educational roles;
• Maintaining student records and writing reports;
• Modeling positive teaching practices.
• More details can be found in the class specification.

We are seeking a candidate who possesses:

• An understanding of the different types of learning styles of students and being able to teach to their ability levels.
• The ability to work with a variety of different disciplines throughout the day.
• Working knowledge of classroom routines and disciplines.
• Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to follow the class schedule as provided by the school administration with the understanding that it may change unexpectedly.

Endorsements we're recruiting for include:

• Business & Financial Technology (010)
• Elementary (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 013, 113, 305)
• English & Language Arts (015)
• History & Social Studies (025, 026, 027, 028)
• Mathematics (029)
• Science (030, 031, 032, 033, 034)
• Special Education (065, 165, 265)
• Technology Education (047)
• TESOL & Non-English Speaking Adults (088 or 111)
• Unique Subject Area - Computer Science (110)

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BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their career.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

Perks of Job:

• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Participation in a hybrid retirement plan which provides a retirement benefit, that may include retiree health insurance.
• Option to maintain State of CT Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• Sick and personal leave
• Five (5) weeks of scheduled vacation time
• We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Annual $1,000.00 lump sum payment
• Tuition reimbursement
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Learn more about what it's like to be a State Employee:

Selection Plan

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:

• Please include any related endorsement certification and licensure credential details (e.g. Mathematics 029, TESOL 088, etc.) within your application.
• Be sure to select all DOC facility locations you are interested and commutable to.
• This is a hazardous duty* position.
• Candidates selected for hire will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT. This training consists of both classroom and on the job training (one day of classroom presentation and nine days of "hands-on" physical training.) The Behavior Management Program training will education on the use of physical force as it applies to self-defense, and the maintenance of order and security within the inmate population. In order to graduate, trainees will be required to pass a written exam, as well as a practical skills test which will be scored.

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