Job Description

　　SUMMARY OF POSITION

　　Professional, instructional, supervisory, and advisory work with inmates at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction in providing academic and workforce-readiness programming; all other duties as required and assigned.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Provide daily group instruction to inmates at the ABE and ASE levels; High School Equivalency classes. 1:1 work and individualized/differentiated instruction as required, in and out of group settingPerform educational, supervisory, and security-related duties requiring knowledge of House of Correction policies and proceduresConsiderable and broad academic knowledge required; creative, dynamic, and engaging instruction expectedDocument daily attendance and maintains LACES records as requiredFollow all DESE/ACLS instructional standards and assessment expectations as requiredRegularly participate in and incorporate into teaching practice all current professional development trainingExercise considerable judgment and work both independently and collaboratively with other department membersMaintain inmate confidentiality while remaining legally compliant with all correctional policies; has access to confidential inmate files and information. Discretion required.Daily contact with and responsibility for student inmates, coordinating with other House of Correction staff as necessary, requiring considerable flexibility, resourcefulness, cheerfulness, and persuasiveness at all timesMay need to serve as liaison with outside personnel, institutions, and agencies as necessary for the delivery of mandated services Meticulous attention to detail required: errors could jeopardize departmental operations, general security, or result in danger to the safety of staff, inmates, or the public Work cooperatively and collaboratively with Education Advisor and other Education staff to gather complete educational histories of students Develop and administer formative and summative assessments to determine academic functioning levels and readiness for High School Equivalency exam; determines class placement as appropriate Work with team to develop an individual educational, re-entry, and work readiness plan for each student May work with vocational instructors to develop strategies for best outcomes vocationally and academically Make referrals and works with Special Education staff as required/neededDevelop curriculum and new courses as needed/possibleMake use of digital and computer literacy whenever possible in the delivery of regular education services Provide outside educational information for inmates through maintenance of education program information and facilitated/closely supervised internet access Maintain student records and prepares regular and occasional facility and/or ACLS reports as required Must be able to work with students possessing highly regimented daily schedules including work and treatmentEducation Advising for students enrolled in education regarding future academics, vocational opportunities and resources available to detainees upon release.Scheduling flexibility required; evening and weekend shifts expected, either ongoing or occasionalAll other duties as assigned or requested by Education Coordinator and Administration

　　Qualifications

　　 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

　　Bachelor's Degree is required. K-12 secondary public school teaching highly desirable. MA Teacher Certification highly desirable. ABE Licensure a plus. Special Education experience a plus. Experience working with remedial, behaviorally challenged individuals strongly preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Computer familiarity required: MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, etc. Internet familiarity; ability to convey computer literacy and digital literacy skills required Excellent written and oral communication skills expected, along with excellent organizational skills Flexibility and adaptability required; the ability to change or adjust to unforeseen schedule changes as needed Excellent classroom management skills required, including conflict resolution and de-escalation skills; holding students accountable at all times Ability to say no to students appropriately and without escalating conflict; maintains excellent personal boundaries Must pass pre-employment background check, medical/drug screenings; possess and maintain a valid MA driver's license

　　 MENTAL ATTENTION AND VISUAL DEMAND

　　Flow of work and character of duties require exceptional mental and visual attention much of the time, including attention to anything out of the ordinary Intermittent moderate physical effort and manual dexterity required in performing duties Duties may involve potential risk associated with the care and custody of inmates in a correctional facility

　　 WORKING CONDITIONS

　　Exposure to conditions usually found in high-security environment; exposure to heat, cold, mechanical equipment, locking mechanisms, confined spaces Normal duties may involve walking outside to and from separate buildings Normal duties may include accounting for materials checked out to inmates which must be returne d PHYSICAL DEMANDS

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to stand and walk; talk and hear; lift and carry; push and pull with force; and maintain balance Occasionally required to climb, stoop; reach with hands/arms; and occasionally lift and/or move boxes up to 20lbs Manual dexterity required in performing duties Specific visual abilities required by the position include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision; reading of written, printed, or computer screen data Attention to detail and attention to security violations required at all times; awareness of anything amiss, and appropriate/immediate response