Director of Correctional Education Programs

Lake Land College; Ina (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Land College seeks an Associate Dean to administer and supervise all college programming and administrative processes at a correctional facility, including admissions, advising, registration, scheduling courses, and purchasing. The role coordinates activities with IDOC facility administration and applies administrative directives and policies.

The position requires planning, scheduling, and evaluating course offerings, supervising staff, conducting background checks, and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Administrative or supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of community college procedures required.
• Knowledge of correctional systems preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise college programs and staff at the designated correctional facility.
• Plan, schedule, and evaluate course offerings to meet requirements.
• Manage purchasing, vendor accounts, and track expenditures to meet fiscal guidelines.
• Recruit, admit, advise, and register students per regulations.
• Coordinate background checks and hiring processes for staff.
• Attend Warden meetings and communicate facility issues to leadership.
• Maintain on-site presence of 37.5 hours per week.
• Lead committees for college improvement as assigned.
• Respond to FOIA requests with proper documentation.
• Enforce college policies and IDOC/IDJJ regulations across programs.

Skills

Written & Verbal Communication

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree Strongly Preferred

Job description

Lake Land College seeks an Associate Dean to administer and supervise all college programming and administrative processes at a correctional facility, including admissions, advising, registration, scheduling courses, and purchasing. The role coordinates activities with IDOC facility administration and applies administrative directives and policies.

The position requires planning, scheduling, and evaluating course offerings, supervising staff, conducting background checks, and ensuring compliance