SFH Program Coordinator

Kentucky Community and Technical College System•Lexington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Step Forward with the Humanities (SFH) Program Coordinator will support the successful implementation of BCTC’s humanities-based educational initiative at Northpoint and Blackburn correctional facilities. This position plays a central role in coordinating program delivery, supporting instructors, and guiding incarcerated participants as they move through the SFH curriculum and prepare for re-entry. The Coordinator will collaborate closely with the Prison Education Program (PEP), Global Learning, community partners, and the Kentucky Department of Corrections to ensure smooth program operations. A key function of this role is to assist participants in transitioning into GED programs, the PEP, or community-based college enrollment upon release. The Coordinator also manages logistics, tracks outcomes, and serves as a consistent point of contact for students, staff, and external partners. This is a grant-funded position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, humanities, social work, counseling, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field.
Two (2) years of experience in program coordination, student services, advising, or community-based education.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders (e.g., corrections staff, faculty, community partners, external agencies).
Strong organizational skills with experience managing logistics, tracking data, and meeting reporting deadlines.
Ability to pass required background checks and meet Kentucky Department of Corrections clearance requirements.
Reliable transportation for travel between correctional facilities and campus locations.
Flexibility to align work hours with correctional facility access requirements and program scheduling needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education, humanities, social work, counseling, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience serving underserved, adult, or justice-impacted populations in educational contexts, including correctional education, prison education programs (PEP), adult education, or GED programming.
Experience working with grant-funded programs, including compliance, reporting, and evaluation activities.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all SFH program activities across both correctional facilities, including scheduling modules, instructor assignments, room reservations, and materials distribution.
Serve as the primary liaison with Department of Corrections staff to ensure compliance with all facility rules and procedures.
Recruit, onboard, and support instructors for People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos, Clemente Course in the Humanities, and Virtual Study Abroad modules.
Oversee use of the Lantern learning platform and ensure instructors and students have the needed access and support.
Serve as the main point of contact for program participants, providing encouragement, basic academic guidance, and timely referrals to tutors, advisors, and re-entry resources.
Monitor participant progress across all modules and track completion of assignments, participation, and learning milestones.
Support transitions into the GED program or the Prison Education Program and help participants understand educational pathways available during and after incarceration.
Provide individualized re-entry and academic navigation for participants preparing for release, including college admission steps, FAFSA support, community resource referrals, and career planning.
Collaborate with BCTC Career Services, Kentucky Career Center, second-chance employers, and community partners to connect re-entry individuals to employment and support services.
Assist with the recruitment, training, and supervision of incarcerated peer tutors and college advisors.
Track tutor hours for post-release stipend awards and ensure appropriate documentation.
Provide ongoing training updates and serve as a resource for tutors supporting GED and SFH learners.
Maintain accurate records of enrollment, retention, completion, and participant portfolios across all program components.
Assist with evaluation activities, including surveys, portfolio collection, and coordination with external evaluators.
Support the preparation of regular reports for internal stakeholders, grant requirements, and the BCTC Foundation.
Coordinate purchasing, equipment use (including VR headsets), and distribution of instructional materials.
Assist with grant compliance, including meeting deadlines, tracking expenditures, and supporting sustainability planning.
Attend relevant meetings with PEP, Global Learning, DOC partners, and community agencies.