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Description of Work
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping at-risk youth.
We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!
This position is located at Rockingham Youth Development Center in Reidsville (Rockingham County), NC.
Employees' time is spent supporting instruction in core subject areas, making instructional materials, assisting the teachers in planning and coordinating classroom activities. Responsibilities also include assisting the teacher in developing lesson plans and recording notes on behavior as well as developmental progress. The candidate will also work with students on individualized programs and assist in the collection and recording of data for the students. This position will work collaboratively with other disciplines to provide services to students and provide feedback through progress notes or short narratives which contain standardized information.
Positions in this class perform paraprofessional instructional activities in a variety of settings offering opportunities for learning and that serve children and youth with one or more disabilities. Positions assist the teacher by monitoring individual student achievements, monitoring the classroom, gradating, providing individual or small group instructions, collecting and recording data, and charting behavior. The preponderance of time is utilized in instruction or training in specific subject areas or skill sets for an individual or a small group following established lesson plans and/or identified goals. Employees may modify specific steps to provide a better learning experience. Employees have input into goal development, monitor behavior and goal attainment, and provide feedback verbally or through written progress notes. Employees may also assist teachers in planning and coordinating classroom activities. In settings where research projects are underway, some positions may observe and record a variety of educational, social, and physical data .
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. This position is for first shift, Monday-Friday 7AM - 4PM.
We offer great Benefits!
About the Division of Juvenile Justice:
The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. To learn more about Juvenile Justice, please go to this LINK.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources
[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.]
To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:
- Experience working with students.
- Experience with classroom management techniques.
- Experience in fostering a positive learning environment and effectively manage small group activities.
- Experience in utilizing classroom and/or office equipment, while providing assistance to students with computer-based learning programs commonly employed in the classroom.
Management Preference: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.
- Experience working with students with learning disabilities.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
Transcripts
- Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
- Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
- International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.
Military Experience
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
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Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
- A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
- A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ariana Garcia at ariana.garcia@ncdps.gov
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