Salary: $26.09 - $46.00 Hourly

Location: St. Louis, MI

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Job Number: 4744-23-40AT

Department: Corrections - Central Michigan Correctional Facility

Job Description

This position requires a current valid teaching certificate issued and endorsed by the Michigan Department of Education. The teacher is a classroom manager of prisoners in the classroom. Teacher must use good teaching practices to address the academic needs of all prisoners assigned to the class at the ABE, pre-GED and GED educational levels. The position is located behind the secure perimeter of a multi-level correctional facility. This position is also responsible for coordinating required testing of students.

Required Education and Experience

Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in a field of education.

Experience No specific type or amount is required.

Alternate Education and Experience

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.

Possession of current, appropriate Michigan teacher's certificate issued by the State Board of Education.

Teachers (other than substitute teachers) who are employed at the School for the Deaf and Blind, state facility for delinquent or neglected youth, or a prison in a special education assignment will be required to obtain six semester credits per year until full approval for employment in the Special Education Teacher classification has been met.

Additional Requirements and Information

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/SchoolTeacher131407.pdf{target="blank"} (Download PDF reader){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Position Description https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/School Teacher-comp-CSAppr.doc