Teacher, Physical Fitness Training

Job Description and Duties

This advertisement is for Teacher (High School - Physical Education) positions located at Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, Tuolumne County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 099-231-2295-XXX.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

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

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Correctional Education Program (SCEP) and the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction (SAI), the Physical Education Teacher (coach) shall work closely with institution staff and inmates in developing and implementing a recreation program to meet institutional and inmate needs and in evaluating the program's effectiveness. This position provides planning, organization, and supervision of the Recreation/Physical Education Program of the Institution. The teacher shall develop a course outline for the program, including specific recreational activities that the inmates may engage in on a monthly basis. The major portion of the teacher’s time shall be devoted to individual and group instruction of inmates. This instruction shall cover a wide variety of recreational rules and regulations. The teacher shall give instruction to small and large groups while supervising inmate activities in the gymnasium or in the outdoor recreational area. The teacher will establish realistic goals/activities based on inmate needs/interests using inmate input. The goal is self-directed learning of the inmate. The teacher's tasks include planning, assigning, and supervising work; maintaining control and discipline; controlling all material and equipment; preparing instruction; participating in program evaluations; preventing escapes and injury by inmates to themselves or others or to property; inspecting premises and searching students for contraband; conduct fitness testing; and performing such ancillary duties as required.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

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Working Conditions

About this location -- Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) is located in the foothills near Jamestown, California, in the heart of the Mother Lode Gold Country.It is adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest, offering pine trees, mountain streams, and an abundance of recreational activities (fishing, swimming, camping, skiing, golfing, etc.).The prison is approximately 70 miles from Yosemite National Park.

The primary mission of SCC is to provide housing, programs and services for minimum and medium custody incarcerated individuals, to aid in their rehabilitation. SCC is responsible for the training and placement of male incarcerated individuals in the Conservation Camp Program. SCC administers male camps located throughout California.

Special Requirements

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.

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 NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

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.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Principles and methods of teaching in order to provide a variety of instructional programs or courses to adult incarcerated person students in a correctional setting. Principles of educational psychology as applied to teaching to provide a positive learning environment, motivate incarcerated person students, identify special educational needs, and to communicate with other CDC professional staff. Current trends in educational methods in order to implement programs, provides educational services, and enhances classroom instruction. Remedial teaching techniques and adapting instruction to incarcerated person students’ deficiencies to fully participate equitably in an educational program, ensure program success, and to provide classroom intervention/support in order for the incarcerated person students to fulfill their educational goals. Emotional problems of incarcerated person students in a state correctional facilities to develop incarcerated person students’ self-esteem, a personalized approach to learning, connection to the learning environment, and to make medical referrals if needed.

Skill to: Provide leadership and motivation to incarcerated person students to improve their academic achievements, sense of responsibility, decision making ability, and accountability. Teach incarcerated person students to develop academic goals and objectives, evaluate learning, and to achieve instructional competencies. Work effectively with other subject matter experts to teach techniques that enhance the active involvement of incarcerated person students appropriate to a variety of subject matter materials. Gain the interest, respect, and cooperation of incarcerated person students to the degree with specific teaching methods to demonstrate an atmosphere that is fair, firm, and consistent in a classroom setting. Develop socially acceptable attitudes in incarcerated person students by modeling acceptance for cultural, racial, and individual differences in order for incarcerated person students to positively program within the institution to successfully reintegrate back into society. Communicate effectively in support of mutual respect, two way communication, support relationships among the staff, between staff and incarcerated person students, between staff and administration, and with public entities. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action to promote classroom procedures that support incarcerated person student learning, maintain standards for incarcerated person student behavior, promote social development, group responsibility, and create a physical environment that engages all students.

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued

Benefits

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 California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary 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.

Exam Information

To obtain list eligibility for Teacher (High School-Physical Education), before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here .

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.