DOC OAEVS Coordinator of Career and Technical Education

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of DOC OAEVS Coordinator of Career and Technical Education. In this position, our candidate will serve as a manager in the statewide Career and Technical Education program. Duties of this position include developing information and knowledge base concerning funding and budgetary concerns as they relate to Career and Technical Education and keeping abreast of legal considerations including state and federal laws as they relate to Career and Technical Education programs within IDOC. Additionally, this position prepares and submits grant applications for funding (including Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Perkins), and all requisite reports according to ICCB timelines, monitors and facilitates appropriate expenditures related to Career and Technical Education and adult education grants and serves as primary liaison in contract monitoring and resolving problems or concerns with the CTE and college program and vendors. We welcome interested candidates who can help manage and coordinate inside this exciting and unique environment. We invite all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in education, social science or closely related field
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in adult education

Nice To Haves

Prefers the possession of a Masters Degree in Education or similar field with a Professional Educator License with a General Administrative, Type 75, or Principal Endorsement
Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating adult education programming
Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience managing and working within an operational budget
Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience preparing, submitting, and managing educational grant funding
Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience measuring the effectiveness and meeting compliance goals of educational grants
Prefers working knowledge of educational programs within a correctional setting
Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience as a supervisor
Prefers working knowledge of federal and state educational laws and regulations

Responsibilities

Coordinates statewide Career and Technical Education programming
Prepares and submits funding applications related to Career and Technical Education and adult education programming that has the potential of providing services and funding to the Department
Conducts compliance visits of Adult Education and Career and Technical Education Services programs
Monitors all college contracts including quarterly meetings with college coordinators to address concerns, amendments, vacancies, etc
Develops, plans and implements, as well as attends professional meetings as they relate to Career and Technical Education programming within the Department
Serves as full line supervisor.
Completes annual reports for the Adult Education Manager in relation to education concerns as needed by central office
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources