Casual Interest Pool - Corrections Education Associate

Portland Community College•Portland, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Portland Community College is seeking a Corrections Education Associate to join their Corrections Education team. This role provides program continuity in ABE/GED and Work-Based Education programs at Coffee Creek Correctional, Columbia River Correctional, and South Fork Forest Camp. The Corrections Education Associate provides front-line services to incarcerated students by covering full-time staff on leave or supplementing staffing needs. The position may cover programs such as Computer Lab and Tutoring, the Eyeglass Program, and the Cosmetology Program. Content expertise is not required as instruction is not part of this role. Coverage assignments will be matched based on candidate strengths and institutional needs. This is an interest pool, and qualified applicants will be contacted when opportunities become available. Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Ability to work effectively in a correctional facility with daily contact with adults in custody (AICs).
Ability to work with an ethnically and culturally diverse staff, student, and AIC population.
Clear communication of technical information to diverse learners.
Willingness to learn institutional/college procedures, policies, and operational requirements.
Planning, workflow facilitation, and independent decision-making.
Prioritizing and managing multiple competing projects in a fast-paced environment with regular interruptions.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Operation of standard office equipment, computer software, and administrative platforms.
Ability to pass a Department of Corrections (DOC) background check and obtain DOC contractor status.
Must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Nice To Haves

Education and/or corrections experience is preferred.
One year of post-secondary coursework in a relevant field.
One year of experience working in an administrative or other similar environment.
Experience performing the duties of the job may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on assistance to students in instructional settings (computer labs, shop areas, classrooms), guiding use of hardware, software (e.g., Aztec, MS Office, Rosetta Stone), and instructional tools.
Maintain attendance records, schedule classroom call-outs in DOC systems (DOC 400), track student progress, and report outcomes to instructors/coordinators.
Respond to or report behavioral or disciplinary issues and classroom concerns.
Help recruit, interview, onboard, and manage AIC tutors, and program clerks.
Oversee daily schedules and direct the work of AIC workers across educational and vocational programs.
Facilitate meetings with AIC workers and staff to coordinate daily workflow and program goals.
Interface with college and institutional databases (e.g., Banner, Workday, DOC systems) to input data.
Coordinate meetings, record/distribute minutes, compile policy documentation, and maintain departmental files.
Coordinate classroom/lab room assignments, report and monitor facility or hardware/software maintenance issues, and ensure adequate instructional supplies are stocked.