About Us

Cornell Companies, Inc. (Cornell) is an industry leader in correctional and treatment services to local, state and federal agencies. Since 1973, when our companies first started operations, Cornell has expanded to provide a wide range of corrections and therapeutic programs for adults and juveniles, including federal and state low to maximum security prisons and correctional centers, city jails, detention centers, residential re-entry centers, drug and alcohol treatment programs, and juvenile detention, treatment and alternative education centers. Cornell currently operates more than 70 facilities serving three federal agencies, 15 states and the District of Columbia as well as numerous cities and counties. For 35 years we have partnered with the government agencies we serve to provide quality care and treatment in a cost-effective environment.

Job Description

Science Teacher

Abraxas Academy, a secure residential treatment facility for adjudicated male youth ages 12-19, is expanding its services and is hiring a high school Science for its on-site private school.

Teachers at Abraxas Academy enjoy competitive pay and great benefits!

SUMMARY
The position teaches one or more subjects to clients to help them learn the subject matter and/or skills by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Plan a program of study that meets the clients individualized needs, interest, and abilities.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the clients maturity and interest.

Assists in the on-going development of the school curriculum and processes toward the achievement of curriculum goals.

Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the State and school district.

Employs a wide variety of instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting educational objectives that are outlined in the school curriculum.

Assesses the accomplishments of clients on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

Implements all policies, procedures, and behavioral tools within the classroom.

Participates as an educational team member in relationship towards the clients, staff, and school.

Diagnosing the learning disabilities of clients on a regular basis and seeks assistance of educational specialists as required.

Manage an educational caseload by supporting the educational plan, setting short-term goals, and summarizing achievements in reports for assigned clients.

Assigns lessons and corrects homework.

Administers tests to evaluate client progression, records results, and issues reports to inform parents/guardians of educational progress.

Keeps attendance records.

Coordinates classroom activities, which may include group meetings, field trips, and assemblies.

Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

Attends staff meetings and conferences.

Supports the Cornell Abraxas' philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.

Performs other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise 2-3 teachers' aide.

COMPETENCIES

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

BA/BS degree in related field in subject matter that is utilized for teaching purposes. All applicants should be certified.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply basic math skills concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Word processing, email, and spreadsheets

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid program/facility State specific Department of Education Teaching Certificate.

Other Skills and Abilities

Other Qualifications

At least twenty-one years of age
Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34 clearances, specific State and child clearances and if necessary FBI)
Non-communicable diseases physical exam
Valid driver's license
Valid vehicle registered insurance

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and use legs to lift/move up to 50 lbs. or more.

Ability to participate in and supervise therapeutic recreation activities structured for children and adolescents.

May be required to intervene with and/or physically manage aggressive clients as trained by safe crisis management.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The staff must work both alone and closely with others and may be subject to verbal and/or physical confrontation initiated by the clients.

While performing the duties of the job, the staff is occasionally exposed to outside weather.

The noise level in the work place is usually moderate.

Hours are 8 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday.