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Infographic showing various Prison Teaching job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 58% Full Time, 37% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,426 per year, or $38.7 per hour.

Mule Creek State Prison JC-527630 - TEACHING ASSISTANT TEACHING ASSISTANT (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Statewide

Elk Grove, CA

$3.6K - $4.5K/mo

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Mule Creek State Prison JC-527630 - TEACHING ASSISTANT TEACHING ASSISTANT (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Statewide Share on X Print Application Deadline 8/20/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/12/2026 Contact Matika Rawls 916-323-1205 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $3,633.00 - $4,548.00 per Month Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary Job Description and Duties Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction, the Teaching Assistant shall give support to the Teacher(s) by providing educational services to assigned/enrolled students. The Teaching Assistant's duties involve; tutoring one-on-one sessions; facilitating small group sessions; correcting student homework, quizzes, and other class work; assisting in testing students; working with the Teacher to assist with monitoring student progress; and tracking program completions

Requirements / Qualifications The position(s) require(s) a(n) California Teaching Credential License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.

If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Minimum Qualifications Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Requirements / Qualifications The position(s) require(s) a(n) California Teaching Credential License.

You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification.

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Minimum Qualifications Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Comments and Other Information Working Conditions Mule Creek State Prison, in Ione, offers free on-site parking, on-site fitness center, on-site dining option, and is within a one-hour drive to the Sacramento area. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. PLEASE APPLY AT: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=527630 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available)

SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Comments and Other Information Working Conditions Mule Creek State Prison, in Ione, offers free on-site parking, on-site fitness center, on-site dining option, and is within a one-hour drive to the Sacramento area. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. PLEASE APPLY AT: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=527630 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available)

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