Virginia VA Corr Center for Women Hiring for Adult Education Teacher – Job at Goochland, VA Full Time

Position provides individual and group instruction to female inmates at Virginia Correctional Center for Women.The Adult Education Instructor is responsible for providing quality instruction that meets the needs of the student in the areas of basic adult education and GED standards. The Instructormaintains the classroom, equipment and inventories; ensure compliance with all DOC regulations; maintain accurate records and submit timely reports; and manage and supervise aides and students in classroom.

Must possess working knowledge of all facets of the basic adult education field, adult literacy and computer software appropriate for program needs. Knowledge and experience of policy and procedures governing adult education. Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in Adult Education or Special Education.Must possess a Virginia Teaching license or be eligible for licensure by the Virginia Department of Education. (For Licensing Information Visit: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/index.shtml)

Prefer Current Teaching License with an endorsement in Adult Education, Special Education or core academic subject (English, Math, History/Social Studies, Science). Prefer experience teaching adults in an alternative or correctional education environment. Prefer a Master’s degree in Adult Education, Special Education or a core academic subject.

All applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.

The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Applications and/or résumés for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.