Teacher-IGNITE Program Initiative

• Facilitate student assignments, track and document homework that enters and leaves the Juvenile Services Center and both adult and juvenile IGNITE Program participants.
• Correct student modules, report grades to home school, document grades and correspond with each student’s school.
• Implement the classroom rules and document students’ behaviors hourly and in weekly secured narratives.
• Communicate with other teachers and IGNITE staff in the facility to serve students’ educational needs and areas of concern to administration.
• Communicate with students’ home schools regarding educational services.
• Provide work to lower level students and/or not currently enrolled students until staffed with the school district and work with special education teacher and title teacher to provide special services for students.
• Maintain control of inventoried items, working closely with line staff to anticipate problems, closely monitoring students’ behavior while in the classroom and responding accordingly to prevent behavior problems.
• Continually upgrade educational skills by attending classes and workshops provided by the school district and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and attend other meetings and trainings as required.
• Document pertinent information on the homework email account. 
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all county policies and procedures.  
• This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position.   Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree; must meet education certification requirements as established by the State of South Dakota.
• One year teaching experience in a juvenile detention or similar setting preferred.
• Special education experience preferred.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.

• Work is generally performed in a classroom within a correctional facility.
• This position will include close interactions with detainees.

Benefited Positions Include:

• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Advancement Opportunities
• Uniforms provided
• South Dakota State Retirement System, 6% employer match, vested after 3 years
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• 80 Paid Vacation Hours after the first year/ 120 Paid Vacation Hours after the second year 
• 80 Paid Sick Hours Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Time and a Half Working Pay on Holidays Overtime Opportunities
• Time of Service Bonuses
• Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Federal Student Aid Forgiveness
• Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Plans with HSA Option
• Blues 365 Discount Program
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Avesis Vision Insurance
• $20,000 employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
• Voluntary Life Coverage
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Options
• Connections Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Gym
• YMCA Discounts
• Wellness Offerings and Employee Incentive Challenges
• Chaplain Program
• Employee Referral Program