CDOC- Education Administrator V - Denver Complex

Job Title

This position will provide staff authority of Prison Programs services within a correctional facility.

This position will provide staff authority of Prison Programs services within a correctional facility. Programs include oversight of the Specialized Program for Juveniles and Young Adults Convicted as Adults (JYACAP), Career and Technical, Academic, and Cognitive Education, Library Services, Peer Education, and Faith and Citizens. The position will provide full staff and faculty supervision, oversee the delivery of services to students, and budget management.

Provide oversight and accountability of educational goals and programmatic guidelines. Position exists to meet and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). This position exists to encourage and promote self discipline, self motivation, safe and productive work habits and positive attitudes. This position may also supervise other facility work units at the discretion of the appointing authority and per the needs of the facility.

Primary Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision over Prison Programs to include Education, Library Services, Faith and Citizens, JYACAP and Peer Led programming and Post-Secondary Education;
• Implement comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Academic education plans in accordance with Department policy;
• Oversee incarcerated individual programming for Prison Program;
• Implement new programming and evaluate current offerings;
• Provide guidance and leadership to the Prison Program staff through strong leadership, Performance Management, and mentoring;
• Ensure instructors are teaching from approved curriculum and documenting student data and progress as required by Prison Programs;
• Manage budget with fiscal integrity, ensuring good stewardship of money, maintaining programs, and supporting student and staff success;
• Participate in facility management team and carry out responsibilities of a manager through duties to include staff supervision, policy review and revision, support of security, and promotion of offender and staff success through accountability
• Promote a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission, vision and values. This includes the supervision of staff who also supervise other staff and inmates;
• Ensure completion of teacher induction program and positive progress of staff towards full credentialing;
• Coordinate with credentialing officer for obtainment for credentialing and licensure for new instructors;
• Manage the programs operating budget;
• Ensure data tracking is accurate and complete;
• Submit required numbers to Assistant Director that are accurate;
• Participate in Prison Programs audits, curriculum review, and professional development:
• Other duties as assigned,

Safety & Security - Only in emergent situations, this position may maintain safety and security by training inmates or perform inmate counts, searches, escorts, movement control, and inmate access to classrooms. Through conscientious observation and adherence to agency Administrative Regulations and the Code of Penal Discipline, the position promotes a safe and secure work environment.