The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for
an Education Coordinator position located at the Ketchikan Correctional Center (KCC) in Ketchikan, Alaska.
What you will be doing:
The Education Coordinator is responsible for teaching and assisting Ketchikan Correctional Center's (KCC's) inmate population in areas including Adult Basic Education, GED, life skills, vocational training and post-secondary education. The Education Coordinator coordinates volunteer programs to include religious programs and substance abuse volunteers.
Our organization, mission and culture:
The Department of Corrections mission is to provide secure confinement and reformative programs, to enhance the safety of our communities. Your interactions with offenders can help them work toward a more positive release outcome. You will help guide their way during incarceration with programming and rehabilitative opportunities.
The benefits of joining our team:
As the sole Education Coordinator at KCC, you will have flexibility in education program development.
As a State of Alaska employee, you will have health benefits (medical/dental/vision), employer provided life insurance, with additional coverage available, as well as short-term and long-term disability options.
You will have paid sick leave, vacation days and holidays. Leave accrual rates go up with the number of years of service.
The State of Alaska offers retirement, annuity and deferred compensation plans as well.
The working environment you can expect:
Your office, classroom and library are located in the secure part of the facility. Security staff are available, but not located inside the area where you will work with offenders. KCC provides educational opportunities to both male and female offenders, as well as, sentenced and unsentenced individuals.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a person with excellent writing and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated history of self-motivation and reliability on the job. You should be able to work with a culturally diverse offender population and be able to recognize and respond to lifestyle and value differences. You should have experience coordinating and scheduling providers to help enhance education and rehabilitation opportunities. The ability to work effectively and calmly with individuals who might be offensive, upset or hostile is a trait that is well suited for corrections work.
Additional Information regarding Job Specifications and Listing of Knowledge, Skills & Abilities can be found at the following link
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/889877?keywords=Education%20Coordinator&pagetype=classSpecifications
**A valid Driver's License is required for this position.