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TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)
Wasco State Prison —Kern County, CA
- $3,932.25 - $12,847.82 a month
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Current TB test
- Psychiatry
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Pharmacy Technician Instructor (Substitute)
High Desert Medical College —Bakersfield, CA
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Part-time
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Adjunct RN Clinical Instructor (Med-Surg)
Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing —Bakersfield, CA
- $50 - $55 an hour
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Adjunct RN Clinical Instructor (Med-Surg)
Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing —Bakersfield, CA
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Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing —Bakersfield, CA
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Adjunct RN (Mental Health) Clinical Instructor
Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing- North-West College —Bakersfield, CA
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Soliant —Tehachapi, CA
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Adjunct Vocational Nursing Clinical Instructor
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Tutor (Reading, Writing, or Math)
The Scholars' Grove —Tehachapi, CA
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Community Action Partnership of Kern —Tehachapi, CA
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Kern High School District —Bakersfield, CA
- High school
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Certificated Substitute (2026-2027)
Panama Buena Vista Union School District —Bakersfield, CA
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Junior High Teacher - Art 2026-2027 School Year
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English Instructor-Rising Scholars (Inmate Education) Part-time Adjunct
Kern Community College District —Bakersfield, CA
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Early Head Start Teacher I-A (Represented)
Community Action Partnership of Kern —Bakersfield, CA
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Community Action Partnership of Kern —Tehachapi, CA
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TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Wasco State Prison -
Kern County, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$3,932.25 - $12,847.82 a month
9 days ago

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Driver's License
Working with students
Classroom Teaching
Working with youth

Full Job Description

Job Posting: Teacher (High School - General Education) (Correctional Facility)

Wasco State Prison

JC-527422

Teacher (High School - General Education) (Correctional Facility)
TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$3,932.25 - $12,847.82 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/19/2026

Job Description and Duties

Incumbents in these specialty classes help persons committed to State correctional facilities in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prepare to become productive and contributing members of society by training them in academic subjects and by helping them to develop socially acceptable attitudes and interests. The teachers give both individual and group instruction, conduct assessment and testing, and in many instances, participate as members of an interdisciplinary treatment team. The teachers have responsibility for supervising the conduct of the students while in the classroom and may be called upon to assume general custody responsibilities in time of emergency.

The using Department has differing programs and, therefore, place emphasis on differing duties but, in general, they stipulate that the teacher play an important role in the total education, treatment and training process, as well as in teaching the skills which will enable the individual to seek occupational opportunities. The teachers' tasks include: planning, assigning, and supervising work; maintaining control and discipline in the classroom; controlling all materials and equipment which may be used as potential weapons; preparing courses of study and daily lesson plans; counseling students as to progress in the instructional program; working with students and helping them set and meet educational needs and goals; participating in program evaluation; participating in extracurricular programs; preventing escapes and injury by students to themselves or others or to property; inspecting premises and searching for contraband, weapons or illegal drugs; and performing other related duties. They may be assigned to work as relief teachers, on a full-time basis, in specialties other than those for which they were hired. In addition, they may work with treatment teams which combine the services of personnel in the custody, academic, vocational, psychiatric, and casework areas. The teacher has an important role of providing information of an educational nature which can help other members of the team to better determine each student's treatment needs. In new and developing programs, teachers will participate in the development and continuing revision of curriculum.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Individuals must specify on their application that they are applying for a Training and Development assignment.

This recruitment may be used to fill any additional vacancies in this classification for the life of the recruitment.

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

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

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-527422

Position #(s):

180-231-2290-818

Working Title:

Teacher (High School - General Education) (Correctional Facility)

Classification:

TEACHER (HIGH SCHOOL-GENERAL EDUCATION) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$4,806.08 - $6,011.50 1

$5,026.08 - $6,291.08 2

$5,266.25 - $6,589.00 3

$5,515.58 - $6,905.25 4

$5,776.83 - $7,227.92 5

$6,054.58 - $7,953.92 6

$6,387.52 - $12,847.82 7

$5,243.00 - $6,558.00 A

$5,483.00 - $6,863.00 B

$5,745.00 - $7,188.00 C

$6,017.00 - $7,533.00 D

$6,302.00 - $7,885.00 E

$6,605.00 - $8,677.00 F

$4,369.17 - $5,465.00 J

$4,569.17 - $5,719.17 K

$4,787.50 - $5,990.00 L

$5,014.17 - $6,277.50 M

$5,251.67 - $6,570.83 N

$5,504.17 - $7,230.83 P

$3,932.25 - $4,918.50 T

$4,112.25 - $5,147.25 U

$4,308.75 - $5,391.00 V

$4,512.75 - $5,649.75 W

$4,726.50 - $5,913.75 X

$4,953.75 - $6,507.75 Y

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider:

TEACHER (ELEMENTARY-MULTIPLE SUBJECTS) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$4,806.08 - $6,011.50 1

$5,026.08 - $6,291.08 2

$5,266.25 - $6,589.00 3

$5,515.58 - $6,905.25 4

$5,776.83 - $7,227.92 5

$6,054.58 - $7,953.92 6

$6,387.52 - $12,847.82 7

$5,243.00 - $6,558.00 A

$5,483.00 - $6,863.00 B

$5,745.00 - $7,188.00 C

$6,017.00 - $7,533.00 D

$6,302.00 - $7,885.00 E

$6,605.00 - $8,677.00 F

$4,369.17 - $5,465.00 J

$4,569.17 - $5,719.17 K

$4,787.50 - $5,990.00 L

$5,014.17 - $6,277.50 M

$5,251.67 - $6,570.83 N

$5,504.17 - $7,230.83 P

$3,932.25 - $4,918.50 T

$4,112.25 - $5,147.25 U

$4,308.75 - $5,391.00 V

$4,512.75 - $5,649.75 W

$4,726.50 - $5,913.75 X

$4,953.75 - $6,507.75 Y

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Kern County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Location of Position:
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center
701 Scofield Ave
Wasco, CA 93280

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Department Website: http://www.jobs.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Must be willing to continue their educational development; work in a State correctional facility; participate in group-oriented treatment programs; maintain an empathetic and objective understanding of incarcerated persons, youthful offenders, residents, and patients; demonstrate teaching ability or potential for teaching; emotional stability; tact; patience; open-mindedness; and high moral standards. Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well being or that of their fellow employees or that of incarcerated persons. Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibility for the supervision of incarcerated persons and/or the protection of personal and real property.

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. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/19/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Wasco State Prison

Attn: Hiring & Recruitment

Wasco State Prison-Reception Center

P.O. Box 8800

Wasco, CA 93280

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Wasco State Prison

Drop-Off

Hiring & Recruitment

701 Scofield Ave

Wasco, CA 93280

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

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

AND

Knowledge of: (With particular reference to their specialty) Principles and methods of teaching; principles of educational psychology as applied to their teaching; current trends in educational methods; remedial teaching techniques and adapting instruction to student deficiencies; and emotional problems of students at State correctional facilities.

Ability to: Provide leadership and motivation to incarcerated persons, youthful offenders, residents, and patients; teach and supervise these individuals; work effectively with other disciplines; gain the interest, respect, and cooperation of students; develop socially acceptable attitudes in students; communicate effectively; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; and in some positions speak fluently one or more variations of a specified second language in addition to English.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website.

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website.

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

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.jobs.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Jessica Lopez
(661) 758-8400 ext: 5192
[email protected]

Hiring Unit Contact:
Shaydee Pinedo
(661) 758-8400 ext: 5191
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Daranee Aviles
(661) 758-8400 ext: 5036
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must possess a valid California Teaching Credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Applicants who do not possess the required credential or one of equivalent authorization may take the examinations but must have on file with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing an application for an appropriate credential. At the time of application for the examination, applicants must present written verification that the appropriate listed credential or its' equivalent is being processed or will be authorized.

No appointments will be made to permanent positions with an Emergency Credential. After issuance, the credential is the responsibility of the holder and must be maintained by completion of any Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements.

Possession of:

1. A Single Subject Credential or a Multiple Subject Credential. or

2. A Standard Secondary Credential with a major or minor in an academic subject area. or

3. A General Secondary Credential.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the position, before applying, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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