Corrections Vocational Instructor
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Corrections Division of Education prepares offenders for successful reentry by advancing academic achievement and work-ready skills. The Corrections Vocational Instructor provides direct instruction in electrical coursework and supports the planning, facilitation, and coordination of educational opportunities for adult inmates in a correctional environment. The role supports rehabilitation and reentry in collaboration with the Department, community partners, and state agencies, with the broader goals of increasing community safety and reducing recidivism. The instructor delivers classroom and performance-based vocational instruction, prepares lessons aligned with required curricula and learning outcomes, and uses a range of instructional modalities and technology. The position also manages classroom operations and student records, monitors student achievement, supervises inmate aides and tool room clerks, maintains classroom and shop equipment and supplies, and ensures a secure, orderly learning environment. Work is typically performed in a classroom/shop setting within a correctional institution.
Requirements
- Associate's degree from a college or university, or an applicable substitution of additional trade-related experience.
- Three years of trade-related experience, or an applicable substitution of additional education for up to two years of this experience.
- Additional experience in a trade-related field may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and technology skills.
- Ability to complete work-related activities professionally; multitask; plan; pay attention to detail; think critically; and analyze data to forecast positive outcomes.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and adapt to changing needs of the Department, facility, and Division.
Responsibilities
- Provide classroom and performance-based electrical vocational instruction to adult inmates.
- Follow supporting curricula, learning outcomes, and program requirements, including those of the Kentucky Department of Corrections, American Correctional Association, and National Center for Construction and Education Research.
- Prepare lesson plans for NCCER Core Curriculum, NCCER Your Role in the Green Environment, OSHA Construction, OSHA General Industry, and Work Ready Certificate instruction.
- Deliver instruction through multiple modalities and technology platforms, including distance learning, virtual platforms, tablets, and smartboards.
- Record daily student attendance in the Kentucky Offender Management System and enter student demographics, test scores, and completion dates into appropriate databases.
- Follow Kentucky Department of Corrections, institutional, ACA, NCCER, OSHA, and collaborating-agency policies and procedures; submit DOC student transcripts as required.
- Ensure program completion requirements are met and submit monetary incentive forms.
- Maintain accurate records, inventories of tools, computers, and classroom supplies, and other required documentation; review work for accuracy and submit monthly reports and other documents as needed.
- Perform record keeping, scheduling, and daily classroom operations.
- Maintain timely student records, school-related documentation, and daily database entries.
- Supervise teacher's aides and tool room clerks (inmate supervision) and maintain an orderly, positive, secure, and safe learning environment.
- Monitor student achievement and proctor online and written assessments.
- Perform general maintenance on classroom and shop equipment and manage toxic-caustic supplies, tools, and sanitation.
- Maintain order and discipline in a correctional setting.
- Perform other assigned duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
