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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Education Program Specialist - Bisbee Jail/Sierra Vista Underfill May Be Considered

Bisbee Jail, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$21.95/hr - $27.44/hr

2+ years exp

Cochise County is seeking a part-time Education Program Specialist for the Bisbee Jail/Sierra Vista. The role involves instructing and administering educational programs for inmates, coordinating with educational leaders, and ensuring compliance with safety and security protocols.

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Responsibilities

Administers primary educational assessment and develops an individual education plan for each inmate with basic and special education needs upon entering into the County Jail

Promotes learning by utilizing a number of standardized techniques or practices

Coordinates classroom schedules

Meets monthly with program special educator for curriculum validation and reports

Maintains accurate and complete records

Compiles and prepares reports

Responds to requests for information or services

Makes telephone calls to parents of juvenile inmates as needed

GED administration (pre-test & test)

Enforces safety and security rules of the County Jail

Accountable for all materials used for instructional purposes

Qualification

Teaching certificationEducational assessmentIndividual education plansBasic education techniquesSpecial education techniquesRecordkeepingBilingual (English/Spanish)Communication skillsInterpersonal skillsCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in education or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education

two years of experience working as an instructor in a classroom environment

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application

Successful candidate must successfully pass an extensive background investigation performed by the Sheriff's Department to include a psychological evaluation and polygraph examination

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered

Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education (for underfill candidates)

three (3) years of experience as a paraprofessional (for underfill candidates)

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application (for underfill candidates)

Successful candidate must successfully pass an extensive background investigation performed by the Sheriff's Department to include a psychological evaluation and polygraph examination (for underfill candidates)

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered (for underfill candidates)