Prison Education Specialist

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Louisville (KY); Hybride; USD 38 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health care

Tuition reimbursement/waiver

403(b) employer match

Vacation/Sick Time

Work-Life Balance

9.5 Paid Holidays

Closing pay

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Jefferson Community and Technical College is seeking a Prison Education Specialist to support the college's Prison Education Program, including recruitment, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes. The role requires on-site office hours two days weekly inside a facility.

The position emphasizes direct service to incarcerated students, coordination with corrections staff, and collaboration with external partners to provide comprehensive educational support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Education or related field preferred).
• Training Requirements Upon Hire: Complete two weeks of Department of Corrections Academy. Annual Département of Corrections trainings.
• Proficient computer skills and electronic case management.

Responsabilités

• On-site office hours minimum, two days per week inside a facility (e.g., Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, Luther Luckett, or Roederer Correctional Complex).
• Coordinate admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes and provide direct service to incarcerated students.
• Provide on-site academic and student support to incarcerated students and faculty during on-site hours.
• Assist the Financial Aid Office in completing federal and state reporting requirements and maintaining records.
• Support development of educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and online content.
• Maintain relationships with correctional administration, reentry services, potential employers, transfer institutions, and local organizations to support students.
• Perform other duties as assigned relating to Prison Education Program.

Connaissances

Proficient computer skills

Electronic case management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Title: Prison Education Specialist

Salary Range: $42,500.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Community College

Department: Student Affairs

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for the Prison Education Specialist (Academic Support Specialist III). This position will support the college's Prison Education Program including recruiting, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes. This position can be located at any Jefferson CTC campus but must maintain on-site office hours minimum, two days per week inside a facility.

Job Duties

• On-site office hours minimum, two days per week inside a facility; Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, Luther Luckett or Roederer Correctional Complex.
• Coordinate recruiting, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes and providing direct service to incarcerated students.
• Provide on-site academic and student support to incarcerated students and faculty. This includes maintaining on-site office hours approximately two days per week (minimum).
• Assist the Financial Aid Office in completing federal and state reporting requirements and maintaining required financial and student records.
• Supports the development of educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or online content.
• Work with Prison Education Administrator to maintain relationships with correctional administration, reentry services, potential employers, transfer institutions, chamber of commerce organizations, and other local organizations to provide support to students.
• Other duties as assigned relating to Prison Education Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required (Education or related field preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in education or vocational prison programs. Proficient computer skills and electronic case management.

Training Requirements Upon Hire: Complete two weeks of Department of Corrections Academy. Annual Département of Corrections trainings.

Additional Skills Requested

Physical Requirements : Occasional and /or light lifting - limited exposure to disagreeable environmental elements (heat, cold, dirt, chemicals, etc.)

Employee Rights -

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer -

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised: 06 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time