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Corrections Regional Education Admin

Salary

$52,567.92 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

Luther Luckett Correctional Complex
1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

The Department of Corrections (DOC) mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non- criminal behavior.

The DOC provides an opportunity for inmates to acquire skills through educational programming. The education programs include:

• Communication skills
• General education
• Basic academic skills
• GED preparation
• Special education
• Vocational education
• Postsecondary education

The Corrections Regional Education Administrator plays a vital role in this mission through managing and supervising all personnel, programs, operations and curriculum planning at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conducts on site evaluation and review of all Corrections Education Specialist I and II.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance.
• Coordinate professional development opportunities.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Ensure all education programs are operated in accordance with department policies and procedures and American Correctional Association Standards.
• Verifies documents and transcripts for inmate’s educational good time and awards.
• Plans and develops new programs.
• Monitors budgetary allocations and expenditure needs.
• Prepare for audits.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office or correctional institution.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Stacy Rigdon at [email protected].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D