Job Description

Working Title: Corrections Teaching Assistant

Job Class: Corrections Teaching Assistant

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 91073

• Location : St. Cloud

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/25/2025

• Closing Date : 12/31/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-St Cloud-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - St. Cloud / SCL Education Director's Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $21.36 - $29.68 / hourly; $44,599 - $61,971 / annually

• Job Class Option : Adult Basic Education

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : (Required for AFSCME)

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Corrections is filling a Corrections Teaching Assistant in our St. Cloud facility to provide support and assistance to Special Teachers in the delivery of literacy; English Language Learning; secondary credential; post-secondary preparation; concurrent and contextualized literacy, and/or other adult basic education (ABE) instruction in a well-managed and comprehensive learning environment to support students' Personal Education Plans.

This position is located at a Minnesota Correctional Facility and will have contact with students who are incarcerated.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Experience in an educational or office setting

• Ability to effectively operate office equipment

• Experience using email, calendar, presentation, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office or similar)

• Ability to read, speak, and write in English

• Ability to tutor students in reading, writing, math, and educational technology

• Skills in records management sufficient to gather and maintain statistical and other data for reporting purposes

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with a diverse population

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Completion of an Associate's degree or higher

• Experience in proctoring paper and / or online assessments

• Experience and skill in educational program platforms sufficient to monitor and manage a computer lab

• Classroom experience, including teaching, conducting training classes/workshops, and/or tutoring

• Experience working in an educational setting

• Experience working in a correctional setting

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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