Job Description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.




We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.


Participates in the development/review of teaching aids/materials; supervises/instructs students in basic and advanced career or technical occupational skills; conducts formal instruction in the theories of career/ technical occupations; prepares various types of equipment necessary for teaching sessions; prepares reports based on student attendance/performance/progress/skills assimilation



Maintains equipment in good operating condition and in accordance to manufacturer's safety standards; assists in/develops lesson plans; prepares pre-assessment evaluations; establishes learning objectives in accordance with program goals; maintains discipline in accordance with established policies; orders supplies; maintains inventory and other records



Teaches pro-social behavioral patterns conducive to success including safety/health/ethics/employability/ related skills; exercises increasing independence in the performance of responsibilities; receives close administrative direction; performs other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Two or more years of experience and/or training in one of the building, industrial, or mechanical trades, or business or service occupation;

AND

possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

Special Requirements:

Must have the ability to teach:



NCCER Core Curriculum: Basic Safety, Construction Math, Introduction to Hand Tools, Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Basic Rigging, Basic Communication, Basic Employability Skills, and Introduction to Materials Handling.



Level One Welding: Oxy-fuel Cutting, Base Metal Preparation, Welding Quality, SMAW Equipment and Setup, Shield Metal Arc Electrodes, SMAW Beads and Fillet Welds, Joint Fit-Up and Alignment, SMAW Groove Welds with Backing, and SMAW Open V Groove Welds.



MIG Welding Techniques.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:


A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center). A $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full-time at a qualifying facility. A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!


The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.


DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov