Texas Juvenile Justice Department - CTE Teacher _ Career Preparation

Job Details

Region: 12
School District/Employer: Texas Juvenile Justice Department
District Category/Employer: Agency/Association,
Position: Teacher,
Assignment Level: Level
  • Alternative School
  • High School
  • Middle School
Area
  • Career/Technology Education
Job Title: CTE Teacher _ Career Preparation
School: Lone Star High School Central - Mart State JCF
Campus Description: Lone Star High School _ Mart State Juvenile Correctional Facility, Mart, Texas
Date Posted: 4/24/2026
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency-based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and a valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification in the specified subject assignment area. Must be highly qualified in all areas of teaching assignment.

Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:

· Pre-employment drug test

· Finger printing and criminal records check

· Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations

Requirements for Continued Employment:

· Failure to maintain required licensure/certification will result in termination of employment.

· Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD’s Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles.
Salary Range: Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Pay Basis
Monthly
Minimum Salary
5,060.13
Maximum Salary
8,020.70
Benefits: BENEFITS

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
How To Apply: HOW TO APPLY

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/)

TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)
Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.

Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00057747&tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to: HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.

PLEASE NOTE

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Contact Person:

Name: Lea Johnson
Email: Lea.Johnson@tjjd.texas.gov
Address: 1711 San Jacinto Blvd. , Central Service Bld. Suite 120
City: Austin
State: TX
Zip: 78701
Phone: (254) 722-9276
Fax: (512) 490-7140