Full Time In Custody Instructor

Description

Summary 

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities. 

In-Custody instruction and facilitation of workshops inside of Santa Clara County correctional units.  Establish relationships with Correctional Staff seeking to continue the growth of the In-Custody Program and its ability to maximize the programming available to incarcerated participants. Provide instruction in a variety of subjects which help incarcerated participants build skills necessary for, mindfulness, meditation, emotional regulation. These skills should help participants to better embrace employment readiness, education, life skills, and obtaining employment upon release. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain 12-week curriculum to ensure program remains relevant and that the delivery of services in-custody is creative and continuing to meet the needs of the population 

• Data entry and practice proper protocols of data entry for all clients served 

• Conduct class lectures, small group tutorials and one-on-one instruction 

• Conduct assessment to determine individual needs 

• Conduct testing that demonstrates participant’s understanding, retention and application of lessons 

• Preparing teaching materials for each class 

• Providing group instruction in a way that allows each individual to be engaged and productive 

• Provide Cell-Study packets to participants during institutional lock-down 

• Deliver instructional services and assist in curriculum development in areas such as; mindfulness, meditations, the basic principles of emotional regulation, development of life skills, conflict resolution, and other class lessons TBD. 

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications/Experience 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching. 

• 1-2 years of successful experience working in a jail setting, education with incarcerated populations, or equivalent combination of experience and education. 

• Must become certified as a Moral Reconation Therapy Facilitator within 90 days of hiring. 

• Knowledge of and practice in applicable recovery models, mediation and mindfulness models, with emotional regulation, and life skills application being the main goal.  

• Must possess vehicle, insurance, CDL, and excellent driving record. 

• Excellent technological skills, proficiency in computer and tablet usage. 

• Excellent data entry skills and proficiency in MS Office, case management databases, internet, Google applications 

Abilities and Attitude:                                                                                                                                            

• The ability to be culturally sensitive in the work environment 

• The ability to demonstrate self-control in daily situations 

• The ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the work environment 

• The ability to handle daily stressful situations in the work environment 

• The ability to demonstrate flexibility in the work environment 

• The ability to work with the general public in the work environment on a daily basis 

• The ability to manage multiple roles in the work environment on a daily basis 

• The ability to develop and maintain personal growth within the team assigned to in the work environment 

• The person must be comfortable, mature and professional in interacting with diverse community partners, custody staff, students and colleagues with diverse heritage and backgrounds. 

• Must be able to keep calm and collected in unusual or dangerous situations and to work under adverse situations if necessary. 

• Willingness and ability to grow professionally, be accountable, and to expand skills and adapt to evolving school environments is required 

Emotional effect:                                                                                                                                                     

Moderate: occasional short deadlines. Work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity. 

Equipment Used:                                                                                                                                                  

Computer, Tablets, Telephone/Cell Phone, Copy and FAX Machines 

Job Setting:                                                                                                                                                            

The job will be performed indoors at the Elmwood Correctional Facility or Santa Clara County Main Jail with some work also being done at Goodwill HQ in San Jose.  The classes will be held within the classrooms and/or dorms located within Elmwood or Main Jail. 

Physical Demands:                                                                                                                                                 

The job involves sedentary and light work.  Lifting of up to 30 lbs may be required as you will be transporting class materials in and out of the facility every day.  This will include class laptops as well. 

Responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing. 

Pay range 

$28 - $30 hourly 

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law 

Salary : $28 - $30