TDOC PRINCIPAL - 08252026-80491

Location: Nashville, TN – Debra K Johnson Rehabilitation Center (DJRC), Department of Correction. Full-time position requiring a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening and criminal background check.

Pay

$5,090.00 – $7,072.00 monthly ($61,080.00 – $84,864.00 annually).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, education administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university; or
• Valid professional teaching certificate from the Tennessee Department of Education with appropriate administrator endorsements.
• Certification or eligibility for certification as an administrator with the State of Tennessee.

About the Role

Responsible for the leadership, administration, and supervision of academic education programs within a correctional facility. Oversees curriculum planning, staff management, and compliance with TDOC policies and state education standards. Directs daily school operations including class scheduling, diploma programs, instructional oversight, budget planning, and staff evaluation. Ensures high-quality instruction aligned to state standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. This role plays a vital part in supporting rehabilitation through education and operates with a high degree of independence under general administrative supervision.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership & Program Oversight: Plans, implements, and supervises academic, vocational, special education, and library programs aligned with state standards to meet the diverse needs of incarcerated learners. Designs new educational initiatives and training programs in response to evolving institutional priorities, workforce needs, and reentry-focused rehabilitation goals.
• Staff Supervision & Professional Development: Selects, trains, evaluates, and supports teachers and staff; identifies professional development needs, ensures performance standards are met, and maintains compliance with TDOC policies and employment regulations.
• Policy, Compliance & Safety Enforcement: Ensures institutional, departmental, and educational policies are implemented and followed, including student discipline, safety protocols, and special education compliance.
• Curriculum & Instructional Design: Develops, evaluates, and revises instructional programs; supports effective classroom instruction and curriculum alignment to Tennessee Department of Education standards and TDOC mission.
• Scheduling & Academic Operations: Oversees class schedules, graduation ceremonies, extracurricular programs, and assessments; ensures timely reporting and documentation.
• Budget & Resource Management: Assists in preparation and oversight of the school budget, reviews procurement needs, manages contracts, and ensures appropriate use of instructional resources and supplies.
• Data & Records Management: Supervises the collection and maintenance of student data, attendance, transcripts, and assessment results; composes reports and ensures compliance with documentation standards and audit requirements.
• Continuous Improvement & Accountability: Fosters a culture of collaboration, shared accountability, and professional growth; leads efforts to evaluate and improve educational outcomes and staff performance.

Skills & Competencies

• Competencies: Decision Quality, Plans and Aligns, Manages Conflict, Drives Vision and Purpose, Drives Results.
• Knowledges: Public Safety and Security, Clerical, Design, Administration and Management.
• Skills: Active Learning and Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Writing.
• Abilities: Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Written Comprehension, Speech Clarity, Speech Recognition.
• Tools & Equipment: Computer, Printer/Copier, Radio, Word Processing Software, Telephone.