Job Description
Job Description
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Serve as a teacher and provides integrated programs in educational training to inmates. You 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. You will plan and implement an individualized instructional program based on assessment data, knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles, and availability of resources. You 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.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Retirement
- Paid time off
Responsibilities:
- 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:
- Must be a US citizen
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching and at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the learning level of the position to be filled, i.e., elementary or secondary learning level or a combination of education and experience - Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have completed at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled.
- Pay scale and grade GL05-07
Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.
Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.
Pre-Register online at:
https://catalystcareergroup.com/event/minneapolis-job-fair-2-2026/
Minneapolis Job Fair
Monday, February 2, 2026
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport
7901 34th Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55425
All of the companies at our job fairs have open positions they are seeking to fill.
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- Bring multiple copies of your resume.
- Arrive anytime between 10 AM and 12:30 PM—Plan to spend 45 minutes to 1 hour at the event.
- Bring a friend—All job seekers are welcome.
- Prepare a brief but effective “brag” to let the people you meet get to know you.
- Keep an open mind—Meet with as many of the companies as you can; you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.
Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. Plan to attend this event!
(Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)
Pre-Register online at:
https://catalystcareergroup.com/event/minneapolis-job-fair-2-2026/