Corrections Education Specialist I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Fredonia (KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Fredonia, KY is seeking a Corrections Education Specialist I for Western Kentucky Correctional Complex. The role provides targeted instruction to inmates, using an approved curriculum and maintaining records.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in education; experience is not required. This full-time, executive branch position offers 18A eligibility and overtime. Apply through the Department of Corrections.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's degree in education (academic).
• Experience, training, or skills: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction through use of an approved curriculum.
• Administering assessments.
• Preparing lesson plans.
• Maintaining student and academic records.
• Preparing reports reflective of student work and progress.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Job description

Pay Grade

13

$62,855.52 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

374 New Bethel Church Road
Fredonia, KY 42411 USA

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

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Description

The Department of Corrections (DOC) mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide asafe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislativeand judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The DOC provides an opportunity for inmates to acquire skills through educational programming. The educationprograms include communication skills, general education, basic academic skills, GED preparation, specialeducation, vocational education and post secondary education.

Western Kentucky Correctional Complex is seeking a Corrections Education Specialist I, this position plays anessential role for the institution by providing targeted instruction services to the inmates housed at thefacility.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing instruction through use of an approved curriculum.
• Administering assessments.
• Preparing lesson plans.
• Maintaining student and academic records.
• Preparing reports reflective of student work and progress.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in education (academic).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting within a correctional institution.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Donna McClamroch at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D