Position Summary

The Special Education Services Assistant - Science will provide sound educational programs for students with disabilities incarcerated in an adult correctional facility in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Special Education Services Assistant - Science performs all duties under the direct supervision of the Special Education Services Coordinator and/or Director. The essential functions are the primary duties of this position; however, the Special Education Services Coordinator and/or Dean of Students may assign other professional duties to meet the College's needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and teach at an appropriate level.
• Provide content development, teacher-focused content development, and student-focused content development.
• Maintains classroom to ensure the availability of a safe and positive learning environment.
• Promotes good study habits and student independence to improve the quality of student outcomes.
• Demonstrates computer literacy, such as utilizing current technology to communicate, collect and analyze data.
• Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner and maintains the confidentiality of special education records.
• Demonstrates understanding of and follows the Alabama Course of Study for content areas.
• Collaborates with Special Education Assistants to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
• Administers required evaluations and implements Individualized Education Program (IEP) to determine appropriate eligibility set by state and federal guidelines for special education.
• Participates in in-serve training and other continuing education activities to maintain high competence and skill in Special Education and Correctional Education.
• Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and any other meetings called by Special Education Services Coordinator and/or Director.
• Organizes and completes special projects and performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Special Education Services Director and Coordinator.
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
• Sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with any applicable guidelines, procedures, and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AMD ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent organization skills, attentive to detail, and can prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others internal and external to the College.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution; An Alabama Teacher’s Certificate with a 6-12 endorsement in Science is required. Knowledge of state, federal, State Board of Education, and institutional education requirements is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

General Information: J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama’s correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. Local SES ($58,281 - $103,013)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://istc.edu/employment/
If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at andrea.richardson@istc.edu.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.
A complete application consists of the following:

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.