Adult Educator (Western Illinois Correctional Center)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Corrections, through its Office of Adult Education and Vocational Services, is hiring a professional educator at the Western Correctional Center in Mount Sterling, Illinois. The educator provides Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education services to adult individuals, assessing their learning needs, planning and delivering instruction and evaluating their progress. The position is full-time, salaried, with an anticipated starting salary of $6,044 per month (range $6,044-$10,645) and a Monday to Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the posting states that hybrid availability is not available.

Key responsibilities

• Administer classroom and individual instruction to participants in custody.
• Develop curricula for each assigned subject and approximate grade level within the Curriculum Policy.
• Create examination tools that measure each student's strengths, weaknesses and progress.
• Maintain detailed records and reports on attendance, achievement and individual progress and needs.
• Direct students in additional school-related activities when necessary.
• Take part in teacher meetings, team meetings and staff development.

Required profile

• A current, valid ISBE-issued Professional Educator License with an endorsement for the content area, grade level and instructional area.
• Ability to travel and to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check and a drug screen.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the position is not open to visa sponsorship.
• Preferred: at least two years of professional teaching experience and experience with standardized test scores, course materials, syllabi, reports, professional development, special committees and office technology.

What we offer

• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan and deferred compensation.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave, 13-14 state holidays, 3 personal business days, 12 sick days and 10-25 vacation days.
• Employee assistance and mental health resources, and training and career advancement opportunities.