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Teacher
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Thomson, IL $51K – $73K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Education And Vocational Training ENFJESFJ Education
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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
What You'll Do
- →What are the Major Duties of this Position?
- →Serves as a teacher and provides integrated programs in educational training to inmates.
- →Will be required to teach programs such as the following: Literacy, General Educational Development (GED), and English-as-a-second language (ESL).
- →The primary responsibility of this position is to provide direct instruction in the classroom.
- →Plans and implements an individualized instructional program based on assessment data, knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles, and availability of resources.
- →Must select appropriate individualized teaching techniques which may include individual guidance, peer tutoring, cooperative learning, media instruction, computerized instruction, large and small group instruction or behavior modification, etc.
- →Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbents are charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
- →The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Requirements
- ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
- ✓See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
- ✓EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- ✓More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is Required.
- ✓See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
- ✓Selective Service Requirement ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
- ✓Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.
- ✓Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
- ✓Superior Academic Achievement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 21ca3d6c-8098-48c5-b326-bbc4c96c04e3
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