Teacher Supervisor (Supervisor of Education)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Alderson, WV

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Correctional professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Responsible for the organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation of various education programs including Adult Continuing Education, Literacy, General Education Development, English as a Second Language, parenting education, special learning needs programs, release readiness, and leisure library and law library. Also responsible for a comprehensive recreation/physical education program and life skills program. Determines program needs for the total inmate population and monitors the range of programs in both education and/or recreation areas. Establishes, monitors, and maintains management information systems and uses data to report on program performance and plan for program adjustments. The incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining the security of the institution, which precedes all other required duties.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching and at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the learning level of the position to be filled.
• OR Combination of education and experience: Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have completed at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled.
• OR Teacher certification or licensure in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• OR At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, which has equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.
• Experience in assisting with ensuring compliance with comprehensive strategic plans, based on national and local initiatives, program goals and priorities.
• Experience in monitoring and maintaining management information systems, and use of this data to report program performance and plans for program adjustments.
• Experience utilizing knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles and availability of resources in order to mentor and assist in the development of less seasoned educational staff in planning, developing, adapting or modifying, and conducting instructional programs/curriculum.
• Experience in assisting with the preparation, maintenance, and spending of the budget for the education programs.
• Proof of accreditation for schools or institutions where experience was gained must be provided if qualifying based on experience.
• Proof of certification or license must be submitted if qualifying based on teacher certification or licensure.
• Legible transcripts must be uploaded as verification of educational requirement if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience.
• Academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs (Adult Continuing Education, Literacy, GED, ESL, parenting education, special learning needs, release readiness, leisure library, law library).
• Management of a comprehensive recreation/physical education program and life skills program.
• Determination of program needs for the total inmate population.
• Monitoring of programs in education and/or recreation areas.
• Establishment, monitoring, and maintenance of management information systems.
• Use of data to report on program performance and plan for program adjustments.
• Maintaining the security of the institution.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree