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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

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

Bisbee Jail, AZ

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$21.95/hr - $27.44/hr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Part-Time Education Program Specialist to work at the Cochise County Jail. The role involves administering educational programs for inmates, developing individual education plans, and coordinating with educational leaders to facilitate the transition of juvenile detention students.

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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 certificationClassroom instructionEducational assessmentRecordkeepingSpanish languageCommunication 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