JOB DUTIES
Under limited supervision, provides effective and productive career an technology education program for student according to their individual needs and designs curriculum in accordance with SC State Standards and vocational curriculum competencies.
Establish appropriate long-range plans by identifying the appropriate instructional, assessment, and management strategies.
Implements instructional activities that contribute to a positive environment where students are actively engaged.
Establishes, clearly communicates, and maintains appropriate expectations for student learning, participation, and responsibility.
Promotes student learning through effective use of appropriate instructional strategies.
Provides appropriate and extends content for learners and maintains a constant awareness of student performances in order to guide instruction and provide appropriate feedback to students.
Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussion on time.
Implements work activity in accordance with priories and estimated schedule.
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the District and various regulatory agencies.
Sees that standards are not violated.
Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
Through strong leadership, advance the mission and vision of the School District and Agency.
Performs others related duties as required.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Agency Requirements: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Must be certified or eligible to be certified within the subject are by the State Department of Educations.
MISSION
It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to protect the public and reclaim juveniles through prevention, community services, education, and rehabilitative services in the least restrictive environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of educational program development.
Knowledge of SC state standards.
Ability to conceptualize and implement innovate educational programs.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Both orally and in writing.
Ability to work in teams and coordinate programs involving a multi-disciplinary approach.
Limited supervision.
Annually scheduled performances reviews.
Limited overnight travel.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of juveniles within jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with juveniles within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Training applicable to these duties will be provided.
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice operates its own school district with fully accredited academic and career and technology education programs, serving approximately 500 students in grades 4-12. All youth in DJJ’s care attend school while detained or incarcerated.
SCDJJ’s school district and schools function like any other district in South Carolina — with a district superintendent, principals, teachers, directors, and program coordinators. However, DJJ’s schools differ from other South Carolina Schools in several ways: Schools are in session year-round (enabling students to make up absences and close learning gaps). DJJ’s school district has no local tax base, relying exclusively on state and federal funding. Classes are geared to meet the individual needs of each student.
The DJJ school district is responsible for all educational programs operated by the agency, including those in private vendor programs and alternative school sites in community residential placement facilities. Youth committed to DJJ can earn either a high school diploma or a GED. DJJ’s school district also offers students a variety of CATE courses, extensive special education services, the nation’s first Army JROTC program in a juvenile correctional facility setting, media centers, career development centers, and guidance counselors. SCDJJ School District graduates receive a quality education and are equipped to pursue their post-secondary education and career goals.