CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Arizona Department of Administration • Yuma, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a highly skilled Correctional Education Program Supervisor. This position manages all aspects of the education and library services for a prison complex. The ADCRR is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Current Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education
• Current Arizona Department of Public Safety Class 1 Fingerprint Card
• Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull 20 lbs.
• Ability to walk/run .25 miles
• Ability to work in a correctional environment
• Ability to provide clear and concise direction
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to learn, adhere and enforce departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to effectively and impartially supervise a diverse group of education professionals
• Ability to oversee and manage all education activities within an assigned area
• Knowledge of contemporary concepts, methods, and practices of education supervision and classroom teaching
• Knowledge of Federal and state guidelines, laws, rules, and regulations relating to Education
• Knowledge of ADCRR policies and procedures
• Knowledge of computers and software including Microsoft Office and Google Suites
• Knowledge of principles and practices of management and supervision
• Skill in building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Skill in time management and organization
• Skill in conflict resolution
• Skill in leadership and motivation
• Skill in customer service
• Skill in decision-making and problem-solving
• Skill in data analysis
• Skill in teaching or facilitation

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s Degree
• Correctional teaching experience
• Supervisory experience in an education environment
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement
• No Child Left Behind(NCLB)
• Highly Qualified Status in Language Arts, English, or Math

Responsibilities

• Supervises teachers, librarians, and other education staff for the assigned complex
• Interviews and participates in the hiring process
• Evaluates teacher performance and classroom management through classroom audits
• Prepares work schedules and reviews work products
• Administers performance appraisals and discipline
• Mentors and develops subordinate staff
• Communicates with various Human Resources (HR) personnel, ensuring required documents are provided in a timely manner
• Manages all aspects of education and library services
• Works with the Regional Education Director(RED), to ensure consistent and appropriate services are provided
• Coordinates or schedules the use of facilities for classes and teaching assignments
• Collaborates with colleagues to achieve the Agency and Education Bureau goals
• Monitors the delivery of Career Technical Education (CTE) contract services
• Ensures programs and services comply with contract stipulations and ADCRR policies, procedures, and security practices
• Evaluates teacher performance and classroom management through periodic classroom audits
• Monitors or tracks teacher work hours and inmate attendance to ensure accurate billing for contracted services
• Meets with staff and parents (if a minor) to discuss policies, educational activities, and inmate learning or behavioral problems
• Provides counsel and guidance to inmates regarding academic, personal, behavioral, or vocational issues to enforce attendance
• Reviews and monitors student attendance records
• Conducts research and compiles various required reports and data analyses
• Manages a budget and performs other administrative tasks
• Completes annual training requirements
• Maintains teaching certification
• Attends meetings and conferences
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

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