Prison Education Specialist

2 months ago


Dayton, Ohio, United States Sinclair Community College Full time

Job Title Prison Education Specialist - Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Location Southern Ohio Correctional - Lucasville, OH Job Number 04818 Department Advanced Job Training Job Category Professional Job Type Part-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 11/22/2023 Resume Review Date Ongoing Closing Date Open Until Filled No Position Summary

The Prison Education Specialist will serve as a liaison between Sinclair Community College and the correctional facility warden, educational staff, and administration at the respective facilities, engage with the needs and missions of the program, help to develop and implement certificate programs, and orient staff and instructional faculty to teaching in a correctional setting and working with the diverse needs of incarcerated adult learners and correctional facility staff.

This position pays $27.91/hour (up to 28 hours per week).

Principal Accountabilities

  • Serve as a liaison between Sinclair Community College and the correctional facility warden, educational staff, and administration at the respective site(s)
  • Assess instructional needs and opportunities within and specific to the respective site(s)
  • Collaborate to develop and implement certificate programs with SCC department chairpersons and deans to meet the incarcerated person's post-secondary educational needs in correctional settings
  • Orient staff and instructional faculty to teaching in a correctional setting and working with the diverse needs of incarcerated adult learners and correctional staff
  • Oversee security clearance process and assist in resolving instructor needs when needed
  • Supervise the assistant coordinator in handling day-to-day operational activities
  • Oversee support services for incarcerated adult learners such as placement testing, academic advising, registration, textbooks, tutoring, and attendance
  • Ensure all policies and regulations of the respective site(s), the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), and SCC are followed and enforced
  • Maintain records that conform to DRC and SCC
  • Provide accurate and on-time reports to the respective site(s), SCC, and DRC
  • This position is also responsible for overseeing all facilities and equipment related to the delivery of SCC programs at the respective site(s) to ensure that applicable policies of SCC and DRC are followed, most particularly security. This position is in continual contact with the Director of Advanced Job Training.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 3 years professional work experience in a correctional, law enforcement, or higher education setting required; previous work experience in a supervisory role and/or an educational setting preferred
  • Ability to exercise leadership for education program development in the unique and complex environment of a correctional facility required
  • Current working knowledge of and successful professional experience working within the criminal justice system required
  • Professional communication skills to include but not limited to oral and written required
  • Ability to successfully work with diverse constituents, including college faculty and administrators as well as inmates and staff in correctional facilities
  • Ability to supervise staff and manage resource and operations effectively and efficiently required
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously while providing great attention to detail while meeting all prescribed deadlines required
  • Current working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn necessary college related databases required
  • Ability to pass a DRC background check required

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • Do you have a minimum of a bachelor degree?
  • Yes
    • No
    • Do you have a minimum of 3 years of related work experience?
  • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Optional Documents

  • Other


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