Corrections Education Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Provides targeted instruction (classroom and performance based) to students and adult inmates in a correctional setting, which includes promoting education during inmate orientation and to the general population.
• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom.
• Develops lesson plans on educational topics within assigned correctional facility.
• SUBMIT ALL TRANSCRIPTS AND DOCUMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
• ADVISES STUDENTS AS NEEDED ANDASSESSES THEIR ATTAINMENT USING RELIABLE CRITERIA.
• MAKES APPROPRIATE REFERRALS WHEN NEEDED.
• CORPORATES SPECIAL PROGRAMS REGARDING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.
• ENTERS DAILY ATTENDANCE INTO THE KENTUCKY OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (KOMS) AND STUDENT INFORMATION INTO THE KY ADULT EDUCATION REPORTING SYSTEM (KAERS).
• MANTAINS AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INVENTORY OF ALL CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, COMPUTERS, AND TOXIC-CAUSTIC SUPPLIES USED WITHIN THE CLASSROOM, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING STUDENT USE OF THESE ITEMS.
• PARTICIPATES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE TEACHING SKILLS.
• ATTENDS NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL STAFF MEETINGS AND IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CONTINUING CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
• PURVES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO CORRECTIONS EDUCATION SPECIALIST I’S AND OTHER STAFF.
• PERFORMS OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate Would Possess The Following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organization skills
• Technology skills
• Displayed ability to complete work related activities in a professional manner
• Multitasking skills
• Ability to plan
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to analyze data to forecast positive outcomes
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the department, division, and facility

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a Master's Degree in education (academic or vocational).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: NONE

SUBSTITUTE EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATION: NONE

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