TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) Job at California Correctional Institution, Kern County, CA

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  • California Correctional Institution
  • Kern County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

**Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development Assignment may also be considered for these positions.

Under the general supervision of the Principal and the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction (SAI), the Academic Teacher, CF, helps individuals committed to CDCR correctional facilities prepare to become productive and contributing members of society by training them in academic subjects and by helping them to develop socially acceptable attitudes and interests. The teacher gives both individual and group instruction, conducts assessment and testing, and in many instances, participates as a team member of an interdisciplinary treatment team; is responsible for supervising the conduct of the students while in the classroom and may be called upon to assume general custody responsibilities in time of emergency.

* This advertisement is for two Teacher positions located at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, CA. Located in Kern County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 054-XXX-2290-XXX.

**CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

** Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Current state employees are highly encouraged to use their current state email address when applying for positions

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The STD. 678 is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, you are required to include the Job on the State application (STD. 678) form.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIRFICATE must include a copy of your degree/transcripts or LICENSE/CERTIFICATE along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only

** Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at .

** When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

** CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .

** This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 2/18/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Institution

Postal

Attn: Personnel/Hiring and Recruitment JC463090

P.O. Box 1031

Tehachapi , CA 93581

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Correctional Institution

Drop-Off

Personnel/ Hiring and Recruitment JC463090

24900 Hwy 202

Tehachapi , CA 93561

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Other -

    Performance Evaluations

    Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent performance evaluation. Must be dated within the past 12 months.  If not available, please indicate in a letter/memo and attach instead.

  • Other -

    Teaching Credentials

    Applicants are required to submit a valid California Teaching credential for the appropriate subject specialty.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

-Food Trucks Vary Daily.

-Van/Car Pools may be available.

-15 minute commute from Tehachapi City, 1 hour 15 minute commute from Lancaster/Palmdale and 1 hour commute from Bakersfield.

-Median home purchase price in Tehachapi is $442,250.

-Centrally located for destination/vacation spots: 4 hours to Las Vegas, 2 hours to Los Angeles, 5 to San Diego, 3 hours to the Central Coast and 2.25 hours to Wine Country in Paso Robles.

** Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

** Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at .

** Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

**This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Risa Kalbaugh
(661) 822-4402 ext: 4223
Risa.Kalbaugh@cdcr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Kassidy Bolton
(661) 822-4402 ext: 4235
Kassidy.Bolton@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rhonda Amis
(661) 822-4402 ext: 4536
Rhonda.Amis@cdcr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

A completed State Application (Std. 678) and all accompanying documents must be submitted for the position the candidate is applying for.

A completed application includes the position title, position number, and your eligibility in the Job Title line. Candidates who do not submit all the required documents (incomplete application packages) will be eliminated from the selection process.

Applicants should NOT submit the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) page nor the Instructions page (pages 5-6) of the state application (Std. 678).

This advertisement may be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future permanent/full-time vacancies that may occur. Limited Term recruitments may be extended up to 12 months for a total of 24 month period or become permanent.

All methods of appointments may be considered

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates New to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department testing on an annual basis thereafter.

All State exams and/or exam information are available on the Cal Careers website at .  If during your search criteria no matching exams are found, does mean the exam is not available at this time and you will need to apply when the exam is available. 

*DEPARTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONTACT ALL CANDIDATES WITH LIST ELIGIBILITY; THEREFORE, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEARCH FOR VACANCIES THEY MAY BE ELIGIBILE FOR AND APPLY.*

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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