Director, Emerging Adults & Correctional Education

MAVENLINK, INC.; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

State Pension Retirement Plan

Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, &amp

Non-member benefits

Job summary

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA seeks a Director to lead the Center for Emerging Adults, Returning Citizens, and Correctional Education (CERC). The role oversees college-credit programs for justice‑impacted students and emerging adults transitioning from public systems, including partnerships with correctional facilities and state agencies.

The Director will manage grants, supervise staff, and coordinate curriculum alignment with workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree requirement in related fields.
• Experience in social work or correctional education settings.
• Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Experience managing partnerships and grants is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Program Coordinator of CERC.
• Develops, maintains, and expands partnerships with correctional facilities, courts, probation and parole departments, employers, community-based organizations, DOC, HOC, DCF, and DYS.
• Oversees grants and funding sources that support program delivery, expansion, and sustainability.
• Manages financial aid processes for incarcerated and justice-involved students.
• Administers contract-based instructional programs with DOC, HOC, Probation Services, DCF, and DYS partners.
• Represents the College and CERC at conferences, meetings, and community events related to prison education reform, reentry, and youth aging out of systems.
• Advances academic pathways, including articulation and transfer agreements with four-year institutions as well as MOUs with training programs, local unions, and registered apprenticeship programs.
• Develops employer partnerships to support job placement and career advancement for students with CORI histories.
• Collaborates with Division Deans to recruit faculty and align curriculum with workforce and industry needs.
• Expands program delivery at additional DOC, DCF, DYS, and HOC facilities.
• Coordinate orientation and ongoing support for adjunct faculty teaching in CERC programs.
• Develops and implement policies and procedures consistent with college standards and correctional facility requirements.
• Ensures academic quality, compliance, and integrity of all program offerings.
• Assesses and analyze program outcomes to support continuous improvement and reporting requirements.
• Identifies and pursue additional funding opportunities for education and workforce programming serving specialized populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social work experience

Public speaking

Collaboration across departments

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Business Management, or related field

Job description

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA seeks a Director to lead the Center for Emerging Adults, Returning Citizens, and Correctional Education (CERC). The role oversees college-credit programs for justice‑impacted students and emerging adults transitioning from public systems, including partnerships with correctional facilities and state agencies.

The Director will manage grants, supervise staff, and coordinate curriculum alignment with workforce needs.