Assistant Prison Program Coordinator - Ross Correctional (Part-Time)

Sinclair Community College; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 23,219 - 33,069; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee

Opportunity for advancement

Support for professional development

14% employer contribution to OPERS pension

14 days of annually observed holidays

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking an Assistant Prison Program Coordinator for its Ross Correctional facility in Chillicothe, OH. This part-time position supports the education programs within the prison, ensuring efficient operation and helping students access resources.

Applicants should have at least a high school diploma, with preferred qualifications including an associate’s degree and correctional experience. Key responsibilities include student supervision and program coordination, providing a supportive environment for learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in correctional or closely related field.
• Strong desire to assist people.
• Ability to work well with diverse constituents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of certificate programs.
• Provide support services for student success.
• Supervise on-site activities and facilities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Knowledge of criminal justice system

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Assistant Prison Program Coordinator - Ross Correctional (Part-Time)

Job Title: Assistant Prison Program Coordinator - Ross Correctional (Part-Time)

Location: Ross Correctional - Chillicothe, OH

Job Number: 04591

Department: Advanced Job Training

Job Category: Support

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Status: Regular

Job Open Date: 06/01/2026

Position Summary

The Assistant Prison Program Coordinator will assist the Coordinator of Educational Programs for the respective correctional facility in maintaining a smooth and efficient operation of the off-site programs to include:

• Work closely with on‑site correctional educational coordinators to ensure student availability to attend classes
• Maintain waiting list and assist in registering students
• Assist in providing placement testing
• Assist in the supervision of computer labs and provide technical assistance to students
• Tutor students as needed
• Continually work with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) staff to educate them about the mission of the certificate and degree programs offered by Sinclair Community College (SCC) at their respective facility.

This person is also responsible for assisting in overseeing all facilities and equipment related to the delivery of SCC programs, and ensuring that applicable policies of SCC and DRC are followed, most particularly security. This person will be actively in contact with the Coordinator of the Prison Educational Programs for the “Advanced Learning” (AJT) program in the correctional facilities, the respective Regional Manager, and other AJT staff and Sinclair Community College faculty.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $20.43 and has a maximum of 28 hours per week. Daytime, evening and weekend hours available.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that part-time staff with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for employee for 3 credit hours per semester
• Opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• 14 days of annually observed company holidays; part-time employees are paid for regularly scheduled hours on these days
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance

SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assists in the representation of Sinclair Community College and serving as a liaison between the office of the Coordinator and the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
• Assists in providing supervision and coordination of on‑site activities involved with the operation of the certificate programs and ensures that all regulations and policies of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and Sinclair Community College are followed
• Assists in providing support services for students’ success, waiting list, orientation, placement testing, registration, tutoring, textbooks, and library resources
• Works with the Coordinator to identify credential programs to be offered, schedule appropriate courses and identify and assist in securing adequate instructional space
• Assists in the institutional orientation of full‑time and part‑time faculty; facilitate and assist staff with obtaining security clearances, escorts, secure and assign instructional space, and copying instructional materials
• Assists in the supervision of the operation and use of the on‑site computer lab and other facilities/equipment, and provide technical assistance to students

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience of correctional experience, or closely related field, required
• Strong organizational skills, communication, writing, interpersonal skills, telephone etiquette, positive attitude, and a strong desire to assist people required
• Knowledge of and successful professional experience working with the public or within the criminal justice system required
• Ability to work well with diverse constituents, including college faculty and administrators as well as inmates and staff in correctional facilities required
• Provide customer service in a responsible manner by being knowledgeable, supportive, ethically aware of diversity and cultures, and treating each customer with unconditional positive regard required
• Maturity, good judgment and high ethical standards required
• Consistent attendance and accountability to the program required
• Ability to assist at other correctional facility sites as needed required
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required