Corrections Regional Education Admin

About the role

The Corrections Regional Education Administrator (CREA) will manage and supervise all personnel, educational programming, operations, curriculum planning, and plan, facilitate, and coordinate educational opportunities to offenders within the correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures efficient operation of the education center(s) and all course implementations.
• Oversees all educational programming is operated and staffed in accordance with DOC policies and procedures, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and Corrections Education Association (CEA) standards and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Conducts site and staff evaluation and reviews ensuring best practices in teaching methods or strategies and appropriate engaged classroom interactions.
• Verify transcripts for inmate educational good time awards and submit to the education registrar for processing.
• Plans and develops new and existing programs, enrollment, and retention strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Recommend or coordinate professional development opportunities and conduct regular staff meetings.
• Participates in recruitment and selection of staff to support the education center.
• Prepares budget for review and approval, as needed, in conjunction with supervisor.
• Monitors budgetary allocations and expenditures as appropriate.
• Ensure supplies and resources are ordered and used appropriately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Technology skills.
• Ability to complete work related activities in a professional manner.
• Able to multitask with the ability to plan, pay attention to detail, think critically and analyze data to forecast positive outcomes.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment and adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Department, facility, and Division.

Qualifications

Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in education, counseling, or related field. Five years of professional experience in academic or vocational education.

Pay & schedule

• Pay Grade 16
• $73,836.00 Annually
• Full time
• Ineligible for overtime pay
• 40.0 HR/WK