Vocational Teacher I
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating 10 institutions, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."
Examples of Work
Supervise inmate mothers, infants and children in a living unit. Prepare lessons, develop instructional aids and provide classroom instructions to inmates for infant care, lamaze and parenting. Coordinate volunteers and social service agencies working with the nursery program. Enforce department rules and regulations in regard to safety, security and sanitation of the facility as well as those rules specific to the nursery program. Qualifications / RequirementsREQUIREMENTS: High School graduate plus five years of trade, industry or business experience or completion of an approved technical training course plus two years of work experience. Must be able to perform listed duties. Must be able to enforce rules and communicate effectively orally and in writing. |