KDOC Adult Education Navigator

JCCC • Overland Park, KS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Education Navigator supports incarcerated and returning citizens in accessing adult education, vocational training, and postsecondary opportunities. This position plays a critical role in helping individuals navigate educational pathways during incarceration and reintegration, ensuring continuity of services, and coordinating with KDOC staff and community partners. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position, located at Lansing Correctional facility. This position will report to Lansing Correctional Facility Education Coordinator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social services, criminal justice, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in adult education, reentry services, case management, or related work.
• Availability for occasional travel and flexible scheduling as needed.
• The incumbent must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to pass a KDOC background check and work onsite at Lansing Correctional Facility.

Responsibilities

• Supports individuals in transitioning into community-based adult education programs, vocational training, apprenticeships, and postsecondary degree programs.
• Provides information on enrollment, financial aid, and community resources.
• Coordinates with community partners to ensure continuity of educational progress after release.
• Engages students who complete their high school equivalency to explore further education, training, or workforce opportunities.
• Assists students with obtaining high school and postsecondary transcripts while maintaining confidentiality of student records.
• Collaborates with counselors, reentry navigators, community corrections staff, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized education and employment pathways for incorporation into reentry plans, aligned with students' career interests, credentials, and long-term goals.
• Coordinates with career navigators, parole officers, and community partners to support students' transition from education into employment aligned with their training and skills.
• Coordinates with receiving facilities to transfer educational information and documentation when a student transfers, ensuring uninterrupted continuation of the student's education.
• Reviews monthly education assistance data reports to identify and conduct outreach to individuals nearing release.
• Documents case notes, navigation services, and student competency in Athena, Chronos, and LACES in accordance with KDOC standards.
• Participate in monthly facility meetings, statewide education network meetings, and quarterly KDOC meetings and trainings to coordinate services and share program updates.

Benefits

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level