What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESL Adult Education Teacher (West County Detention Facility) position at Contra Costa County Fire Protection District?
About the Employer
The Contra Costa County Office of Education is a unique agency. One of 58 counties in the state of California, Contra Costa County has the 11th largest public school student population in the state. Officially established in 1932, the CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of our county's most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges.
CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county's 261 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support, to technology infrastructure and communication support. In addition, CCCOE provides some of the best, high level professional development opportunities for educators in the entire state.
The County Office of Education is an essential part of Contra Costa's outstanding public school system. Overall, our county's students rank high on virtually every measure of achievement - from test scores to college entrance rates.
For more information about the County Office's programs and services, we invite you to visit our website at www.cccoe.k12.ca.us
Requirements / Qualifications
The teacher in this position will focus on teaching ESL students in our West County Detention Facility.
This position is a part-time (.4 FTE), grant funded position through June 30, 2026. The teacher in this position will work approximately 13 hours per week, 7 : 30-2 : 30, two (2) days / week.
Applicants must possess or qualify for :
- Valid California Adult Education Teaching Credential with an ESL authorization
- Two years classroom teaching experience preferred.
- Experience and training working with alternative education students preferred.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Valid California driver's license.
- Must be able to pass and maintain security clearance at detention facilities.
- Bilingual preferred
Applications will be considered complete when the EDJOIN application is complete including all attachments below.
The Human Resources Department of the Contra Costa County Office of Education will make reasonable efforts in recruitment and examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please call (925) 942-3387.
Comments and Other Information
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Teacher, Adult Education will provide instruction in accordance with the Contra Costa County Board-adopted course curriculum, quality educational resources and in consideration of individual student needs. Education programs are conducted within a variety of instructional settings and are designed to meet the needs of an itinerant population, with open-entry and exit, through large group, small groups, and independent study. All programs serve resident adult inmates awaiting a hearing or serving a sentence. The Contra Costa County Office of Education is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence.
This position is a part-time (.4 FTE), grant funded position through June 30, 2026.
