Corrections Regional Education Admin

Commonwealth of Kentucky; West Liberty (KY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections, invites applications for the Corrections Regional Education Administrator (CREA) in West Liberty, KY. This full-time executive position leads educational programming, staff, and operations across centers to prepare offenders for successful reentry.

You will oversee curriculum planning, partnerships with stakeholders, budgeting, and program development while ensuring compliance with ACA/CEA standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, counseling, or related field.
• Five years of professional experience in academic or vocational education.
• Substitute education for experience: NONE; substitute experience for education: NONE.

Responsibilities

• Ensures efficient operation of the education center(s) and all course implementations.
• Conducts site and staff evaluation and reviews ensuring best practices in teaching methods or strategies and appropriate engaged classroom interactions.
• Plans and develops new and existing programs, enrollment, and retention strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Prepares budget for review and approval, as needed, in conjunction with supervisor. Monitors budgetary allocations and expenditures as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Technology skills

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Job description

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Corrections Regional Education Admin

Pay Grade 16

Salary

$73,836.00 Annually

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

200 Road To Justice

West Liberty, KY 41472 USA

Description

At the Kentucky Department of Corrections, the Division of Education plays a crucial role supporting the Department and the reentry of offenders back into the community. The mission of the Division of Education is to prepare every offender through the advancement of academic achievement and work ready skills for successful reentry.

As education corrections professionals, it is our job to assist in the rehabilitation and reentry of offenders by working within the Department, with community partners, and state agencies to increase community safety and reduce recidivism rates. The Corrections Regional Education Administrator (CREA) will manage and supervise all personnel, educational programming, operations, curriculum planning, and plan, facilitate, and coordinate educational opportunities to offenders within the correctional environment.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Ensures efficient operation of the education center(s) and all course implementations. Oversees all educational programming is operated and staffed in accordance with DOC policies and procedures, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and Corrections Education Association (CEA) standards and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Conducts site and staff evaluation and reviews ensuring best practices in teaching methods or strategies and appropriate engaged classroom interactions. Verify transcripts for inmate educational good time awards and submit to the education registrar for processing.
• Plans and develops new and existing programs, enrollment, and retention strategies in collaboration with stakeholders. Recommend or coordinate professional development opportunities and conduct regular staff meetings. Participates in recruitment and selection of staff to support the education center.
• Prepares budget for review and approval, as needed, in conjunction with supervisor. Monitors budgetary allocations and expenditures as appropriate. Ensure supplies and resources are ordered and used appropriately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Technology skills.
• Ability to complete work related activities in a professional manner.
• Ability to multitask with the ability to plan, pay attention to detail, think critically and analyze data to forecast positive outcomes.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment and adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Department, facility, and Division.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in education, counseling, or related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in academic or vocational education.

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 or 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 Amber Skaggs at [e-mail] .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D