CORRECTIONS EDUCATION SUPERVISOR I - KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - HAWAII ISLAND
Duties Summary
This class reflects the working supervisor over a small staff of lower level Corrections Education Specialist positions. These positions are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of an education program of moderate size and scope in a correctional facility. Additionally, these positions perform educational case management services for inmates comparable to the journey level class, Corrections Education Specialist III; and perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
General Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Basic Experience: One and one-half (1 - 1/2) years* of progressively responsible professional teaching experience which involved developing educational lesson plans and providing instruction to students; assessing students' progress and modifying educational plans to address level of progress. Such experience MUST have involved and demonstrated knowledge of the application of principles and practices of education and learning, and instructional methods and materials.
Specialized Experience: ONE (1) year* of progressively responsible professional teaching experience as described above, in a corrections education programwhich provided knowledge of the legislative mandates and statutes relating to the educational requirements of inmates as well as the program activities, goals and objectives, laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of a corrections education program. The work must also have provided knowledge of related programs and activities in educational institutions, community resources and agencies, and federal and State agencies involved with educational issues.
Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.
Substitutions Allowed
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
Other Requirements
Drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws, or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check. Drug testing must be paid for by the applicant.
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "...an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who: Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment."
Other Information
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
Testing Information: The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.