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Jefferson Community and Technical College is hiring a Prison Education Specialist (Academic Support Specialist III) to support the college’s Prison Education Program, from recruiting and admissions through financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes. The specialist provides direct service and on-site academic and student support to incarcerated students and faculty. It also assists the Financial Aid Office with reporting and works with the Prison Education Administrator to maintain relationships with correctional, reentry, employer, and transfer partners.

Highlights

Coordinate recruiting, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes for incarcerated students.
Provide on-site academic and student support to incarcerated students and faculty.
Work hybrid from any Jefferson CTC campus while keeping on-site office hours at least two days per week inside a correctional facility.
Assist the Financial Aid Office with federal and state reporting and required financial and student records.
Support the development of educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and online content.
Partner with the Prison Education Administrator to maintain relationships with correctional administration, reentry services, employers, transfer institutions, and chambers of commerce.
Hold a bachelor’s degree, with education or a related field preferred.
Bring prior experience in education or vocational prison programs, plus proficient computer and electronic case management skills, as preferred qualifications.
Complete two weeks of Department of Corrections Academy training on hire, followed by annual trainings.
Earn $42,500 on a 12-month contract, with health, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement or waiver for family, a 403(b) with 10% employer match, and 9.5 paid holidays.

Prison Education Specialist (Academic Support Specialist III) Full Description

Title:

Prison Education Specialist

Salary Range:

$42,500.00

Contract Term Length:

12 Months

Standard Hours:

37.50

Work Location:

Hybrid

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

College:

Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location:

Jefferson Community College

Department:

Student Affairs

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for the Prison Education Specialist (Academic Support Specialist III). This position will support the college's Prison Education Program including recruiting, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes. This position can be located at any Jefferson CTC campus but must maintain on-site office hours minimum, two days per week inside a facility.

Job Duties:

The primary responsibilities are:

On-site office hours minimum, two days per week inside a facility; Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, Luther Luckett or Roederer Correctional Complex.
Coordinate recruiting, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes and providing direct service to incarcerated students.
Provide on-site academic and student support to incarcerated students and faculty. This includes maintaining on-site office hours approximately two days per week (minimum).
Assist the Financial Aid Office in completing federal and state reporting requirements and maintaining required financial and student records.
Supports the development of educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or online content.
Work with Prison Education Administrator to maintain relationships with correctional administration, reentry services, potential employers, transfer institutions, chamber of commerce organizations, and other local organizations to provide support to students.
Other duties as assigned relating to Prison Education Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required (Education or related field preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in education or vocational prison programs. Proficient computer skills and electronic case management.

Training Requirements Upon Hire:

Complete two weeks of Department of Corrections Academy. Annual Department of Corrections trainings.

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements:

Occasional and /or light lifting – limited exposure to disagreeable environmental elements (heat, cold, dirt, chemicals, etc.)

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

KCTCS is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution. KCTCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.

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