Special Education Teacher Job at University of Montana, West Yellowstone, MT

  • University of Montana
  • West Yellowstone, MT

Job Description

Special Education Teacher

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

The Education Department provides essential academic and vocational programs designed to equip incarcerated individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to lead fulfilling lives after incarceration. Our education staff members support personal growth and prepare students for meaningful opportunities after release, providing basic literacy education, high school equivalency completion, and career-focused training. Join a team dedicated to unlocking potential and creating pathways for brighter futures!

The Special Education Teacher will maintain required special education paperwork, conduct appropriate meetings, perform individual student assessments, deliver instruction, and prepare instructional materials at Pine Hills Correctional Facility and Montana Women's Prison. In addition to managing special education paperwork for eligible students, the position may teach subjects including, but not limited to, Adult Basic Education (ABE), life skills classes, cell study, and distance education courses.

This position teaches and supervises adult female students, as well as juvenile female and male students. Instruction uses competency-based methods and is adapted to changing class sizes and varying student abilities, strengths, and learning needs. The Special Education Teacher conducts Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, advises students on available educational programs, and implements learning activities aligned with the assigned curriculum and state standards. The teacher works individually with students to support academic growth and provide appropriate challenges.

The successful candidate must possess appropriate educator licensure through the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) or have the ability to obtain the required licensure.

Qualifications The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

  • Bachelor's degree in Education
  • Must be a State of Montana certified secondary teacher
  • Two years of job-related experience preferred
  • Experience in a correctional environment is highly desired
  • Special Education endorsement preferred
  • Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits. State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Application Instructions Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

To initiate an application and be considered, you must attach your resume, cover letter, and mark the attachments as a "Relevant File". In your cover letter, state why you are applying for the position and anything that makes you uniquely qualified. Applications missing required documentation may not be considered.

Successful applicants will be subject to:

  • Criminal history check
  • Child/patient/offender abuse registries
  • Reference checks

The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here.

Notices Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, are not qualified for this position.

Tobacco Free - The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.

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