Superintendent Of Education

DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS Our vision is to make Arizona’s community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care. The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well‑being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

Superintendent Education

Job Location:

Address:

Adobe Mountain School/Education Bureau
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85027

Salary: $73,241.00 - $127,256
* * Salary is based upon education and experience*

Grade: 04

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking qualified candidates for the Superintendent of Education to work under the direction and leadership of the Director in providing supervision of all Juvenile Educational Services. This position will also collaborate with external institutions in regards to the educational programs at the Adobe Mountain School. Comply with all state and federal laws, adhere to all ADJC policies and procedures, and oversee educational programs of Juvenile Corrections.

At ADJC you will have the ability to mentor and collaborate with correctional education staff in a team oriented environment.

• Prepares reports, proposals, and policies related to juvenile education
• Develops and administers education curriculum in accordance with federal and state education laws and regulations
• Provides supervision of correctional education staff, to include monitoring performance, providing training and on-boarding/off-boarding staff
• Collects statistical data, analyzes and distributes as required by federal and state law
• Develops annual education program goals and objectives
• Manages education grants and drafts proposals for new grant funding
• Is a member of the agency’s executive management team and is involved in agency strategic planning
• Partners with the Arizona Department of Education and other government agencies to collaborate and interface on new ideas of education curriculum/programs
• Performing other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:

• Understanding of the State’s educational system
• State and Federal laws, as well as Agency rules and regulations pertaining to education requirements of K-12
• Educational/Instructional theories, strategies, models and practices
• Special education law and practices
• Supervisory and management methods
• Instructional leadership
• Vocational education programs
• Community resources related to education
• Behavioral management techniques and principles of applied educational psychology
• Curriculum development instructional techniques

Skill in:

• Leadership
• Verbal and written communication
• Gathering, organizing and analyzing
• Time management
• Interviewing and hiring staff
• Building interpersonal relationships
• General computer skills including Google Apps Platform
• Uniform system of financial records
• Researching, developing, and implementing educational programs, grants and special projects
• Effective practices in correctional education programs

Ability to:

• Coach and mentor staff
• Manage educational projects and lead agency initiatives
• Maintain confidentiality
• Adapt to continuously evolving environment
• Work in a secured correctional environment
• Drive on state business

The ideal candidate will possess three (3) or more years of teaching experience (K-12) and/or one (1) or more years in education administration and/or preferred professional experience in correctional education.

Requires a Superintendent Certification

Required Master’s degree or above including at…