CTE Automotive Teacher

How to Apply:

Please apply directly to https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00027401&tz=GMT-05:00 

Please attach: 

1. Copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

1. The following additional forms (available at  http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/doc-library/category/304-forms):
   1. TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
   2. Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
   3. Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
   4. Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)

A Brief Summary About the Role: 

As a CTE Teacher in Trade and Industrial Certification-Auto Tech Program, you would be working full-time and on-site at the Giddings State School. You will be responsible for the planning, organizing, implementing, and delivering the instructional program in the Auto Tech Program to youth who have adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses within a high security correctional facility. Our youth have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential. May be required to work overtime and/or be on call. 

Some Essential Functions:

Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate an active learning environment.

Observes and evaluates youth’s performance and development. Provides appropriate feedback on work. Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students.

Identifies the learning needs of students and interprets assessment information. Identifies and selects different instructional resources and methods to meet youths’ varying needs.

Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.

Maintains accurate and complete records of youths’ progress and development. Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and agency policies.

Provides educational services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders).

Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area.  Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.

Failure to maintain required certification in the state of Texas will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

What To Note:

• This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.
• You must apply on CAPPS to be formally considered. The link: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00031000&tz=GMT-05:00
• This is not the full job description. Please look at the link above carefully.
• You will need to fill out these forms: http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/doc-library/category/304-forms
• We are an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is encouraged to apply. 

Contact me if you have any questions at renee.fourman@tjjd.texas.gov or at 512-707-9859. I work Monday through Friday.