Corrections Education Specialist

Pay Grade

13

$62,855.52 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

374 New Bethel Church Road
Fredonia, KY 42411 USA

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

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The Department of Corrections (DOC) mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide asafe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The DOC provides an opportunity for inmates to acquire skills through educational programming. The education programs include communication skills, general education, basic academic skills, GED preparation, special education, vocational education and post secondary education.

Western Kentucky Correctional Complex is seeking a Corrections Education Specialist I, this position plays an essential role for the institution by providing targeted instruction services to the inmates housed at the facility.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing instruction through use of an approved curriculum.
• Administering assessments.
• Preparing lesson plans.
• Maintaining student and academic records.
• Preparing reports reflective of student work and progress.

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in education (academic).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Work is typically performed in an office setting within a correctional institution.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Donna McClamroch lamroch.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D