Position Link Closes on April 20th
Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.
We offer great benefits!
Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
Plans/develops/implements/assesses career and technical education programs in a state facility of adult offenders; plans and participates in curriculum development; coordinates career and technical education programs to ensure consistency with other facilities and compliance with industry standards; evaluates packaged programs and makes recommendations regarding their appropriateness
Coordinates and collaborates with the United States Department of Labor and other career and technical certifying agencies; provides research/documentation/knowledge to education supervisors
Conducts staff meetings; organizes in-service training; supervises/trains/evaluates teaching staff; evaluates performance/appearance/cooperation of teachers and offenders; reviews and analyzed instructors’ records and reports
Participates in recruitment and selection of career and technical teaching staff; assesses career and technical education needs of the assigned facility; maintains information on employment trends to provide accurate career exploration and counseling information to students
Administers/reviews/approves student applications for enrollment in career and technical education programs
Provides administrative support and advises management regarding educational programs; participates on committees and task forces; coordinates career and technical education activities with other facility programs; develops annual budget requests for individual career and technical programs; procures instructional equipment
Qualifications - All you need for success
Minimum Qualifications:
Eight or more years of professional experience as a supervisor or administrator of adult or secondary-level educational programs; teacher at the high school level or above; career and technical teacher; and/or trainer in a business/industrial/governmental/military setting
(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to four years of the required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year – a minimum of four years of experience is required)
All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:
- A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
- A $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
- A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.
The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!
The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.
