Lansing Correctional Facility Education Coordinator

Johnson County Community College Position:
Lansing Correctional Facility Education Coordinator Department:
Workforce Development & Continuing Education Type of Position:
Full-time Salaried Exemption Status:
Exempt Work Schedule, Hours per week: 40 hours per week Opportunity for hybrid schedule:
No

Starting Salary Range: $56,353.00 - $73,290.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary:

The Lansing Correctional Facility Education Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving adult education, GED preparation, and related educational services within the Lansing Correctional Facility, Johnson County Adult Residential Center, and Johnson County Sheriff's Office Olathe Jails. The position provides leadership for program operations, instructional quality, staff development, student success initiatives, compliance requirements, and partnerships with KDOC and community stakeholders.

The incumbent ensures educational services align with federal, state, KBOR, KDOC, and JCCC requirements while promoting student achievement, transition planning, and postsecondary readiness. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position at the Lansing Correctional Facility. This position reports to Program Director, JCAE.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Pass Kansas Department of Corrections Background Check.
• 3+ years' experience in education, program coordination, corrections education, or a related area.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work and travel within Kansas.

• Master's degree in related education field.
• Corrections education experience, leadership experience with a team of five + educators.

• Provide program leadership and operations of the adult education/GED programs located at The Lansing Correctional Facility, Johnson County Adult Residential Center, and Johnson County Sheriff's Office Olathe Jails.
  • Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate instructors, navigators, tutors, and support staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations. Identify professional development needs.
  • Foster teamwork and collaboration among staff. Provide coaching to ensure instructional excellence and compliance.
  • Manages classroom scheduling within the facility's spaces to ensure efficient use of rooms for all educational programming.
  • Oversee tutoring positions, including scheduling, communication, and support.
  • Helps coordinate GED readiness programming, ensuring students receive appropriate preparation and resources.
  • Oversee tablet management, including distribution, tracking, troubleshooting, and compliance with facility expectations.
  • Monitor instructional effectiveness through classroom observations, review of assessment data, and collaboration with instructors to ensure high-quality educational services.
• Oversee adult education/GED program management and ensure compliance with KDOC requirements.
  • Monitor student progress and analyze educational outcomes.
  • Use program data to develop improvement strategies.
  • Establish and monitor performance goals aligned with KBOR and KDOC expectations.
  • Ensure students have access to education pathways that support postsecondary and career success.
  • Submits quarterly reports accurately and on time.
  • Uploads required documentation into the KDOC-approved platform in accordance with policy.
  • Ensures Athena data is accurate, complete, and updated regularly to meet KDOC expectations.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation.
  • Recommend new education initiatives.
  • Implement evidence-based practices. Support expansion of career pathway and reentry-focused programming.
• Collaborate with the Director of Johnson County Adult Education, Education Navigators, Correction Instructors, and facility leadership.
  • Maintains consistent communication with instructional and administrative staff to support seamless program operations.
  • Works collaboratively to identify and resolve operational challenges.
  • Ensures that educational programming aligns with the needs and expectations of the KDOC, Adult Residential…