Prison Teaching Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** Job Summary This position is located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center and is responsible for the daily operations of the laundry. The Correctional Vocational Trainer is responsible for the operation and maintenance of equipment, maintaining and updating equipment operating procedures, managing, and reconciling inventory, ordering supplies, training, and supervising offender workers, ensuring security and safety protocols are followed, and maintaining material safety data sheets.

This position is required to interpret and apply institutional regulations, state laws and regulations, and federal regulations, ensure offender workers are properly trained in the use of equipment and follow all state and federal health and safety practices. Under general direction, instruct inmates in a discipline or field and direct the production of goods or services. Essential Qualifications One year of journey level experience in the field to be taught; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience in which the applicant demonstrates possession of the entry level knowledge, skills and abilities.

Job Duties Instruct inmates in a discipline or field by providing both written instruction and practical training in order to teach vocational skills and processes, use of equipment, appropriate health and safety measures and work ethics and attitudes. Instruct or tailor coursework and practical work to inmates meeting the facilities criteria for the training; submit reports to administrator to report on the inmate's progress on the course and on the inmate's cooperation and attitude in the assigned area; create instructional material as needed when prepared material is unavailable. Oversee inmates in the assigned area to determine if there are enough personnel to accomplish assigned tasks, participate in selecting replacements as needed, and ensure their safety and accountability at all times.

Oversee the area of the prison assigned to ensure that the purpose/function of the area is provided to the inmates and staff of the facility per agency policy and procedures; orders stock, materials, equipment and repairs in order to maintain the functions of the area. Perform related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities General knowledge of: safety precautions associated with field of instruction.

Ability to: foster a learning environment that will help the inmate become proficient in the area of instruction; establish and maintain instructional relationships with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds; understand the subject matter to prepare lessons and comprehend agency policy and procedure; prepare written evaluations and progress reports on inmates; maintain appropriate records; use equipment specific to the field of instruction. Skill in: the field being taught. Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them

All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.