Education Coordinator (Corrections, PCN 20-5187)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Education Coordinator for the Lemon Creek Correctional Center (LCCC) located in Juneau, Alaska. This position is responsible for planning, development, budget, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of Educational and Vocational Education programs within a maximum-security prison. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the prisoner computer lab.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in education, counseling, social or behavior sciences or a closely related field.
One year of journey level paraprofessional experience in educational or vocational education programs or services.
Extensive background investigation will be required.
Working with inmates requires care in observing institution security policies and procedures and may involve personal risk.
Some positions perform activities that require bending, crouching, walking or standing for long periods of time.
Some work activities involve discomfort or unpleasantness such as moderate noise levels, vibration, dust, dirt or odors associated with operation of equipment and/or tools in performance of duties.
Must be legally eligible to accept employment in the United States.
Must be fingerprinted and pass a criminal history check.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance to use the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.

Responsibilities

Planning, development, budget, implementation, and coordination of Educational and Vocational Education programs within a maximum-security prison.
Evaluating Educational and Vocational Education programs.
Maintaining the integrity of the prisoner computer lab.