at State of Arizona in FLORENCE, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Job No: 542815
Work Type: Full-time
Location: FLORENCE
Categories: Education/Training
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Job Location: Address: Education Programming & Workforce DevelopmentArizona State Prison Complex(ASPC) – Eyman
4374 East Butte Avenue
Florence, Arizona 85132
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details: Salary: $86,568.00 Grade: 1 Closing Date: 08/23/2026 Job Summary: Have you ever considered mentoring other teachers? Do you have a passion to lead the direction of an education facility? Join our team of professional educators. We are making an impact on reimagining corrections. Apply today!The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a highly skilled Correctional Education Program Supervisor. This position manages all aspects of the education and library services for a prison complex. Coordinates/communicates education-related information and activities to the Warden/Deputy Warden of Operations (DWOP) and Regional Education Director (RED). Teaches and/or provides services to students. Maintains records and reporting. Establishes and implements professional development for subordinate staff. Also, monitors student progress and makes any necessary adjustments, when appropriate, to ensure students can achieve the highest level of literacy commensurate with their ability.
Job Duties: - Supervises and manages all aspects of education and library services for an assigned area, including teachers, librarians, and other education staff- Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and hiring activities
- Monitors attendance, approves leave requests, verifies work hours, prepares work schedules, and reviews work products
- Evaluates teacher performance and classroom management skills through periodic classroom audits
- Mentors and develops subordinate staff, administers performance appraisals and discipline
- Writes reports
- Ensures employees have necessary tools and equipment to complete work assignments/projects
- Coordinates with other functional areas to facilitate system repairs as needed
- Works closely with the RED to ensure consistent and appropriate services are provided
- Coordinates/schedules use of the facilities for classes and teaching assignments and collaborates with colleagues
- Monitors the delivery of Career Technical Education (CTE) contract services
- Ensures programs are administered in accordance with contract stipulations and comply with ADCRR policies and security practices
- Monitors, reviews, and tracks teacher work hours and inmate attendance records to ensure accurate billing for contracted services
- Meets with staff and parents, if a Minor, to discuss policies, educational activities, and inmates’ learning or behavioral problems
- Provides counsel and guidance to inmates regarding academic, personal, behavioral or vocational issues, along with enforcing attendance
- Conducts research, analyses, and compiles data for various required reports
- Manages a budget and performs other administrative tasks
- Completes ADCRR annual training requirements
- Maintains teaching certification
- Attends meetings and conferences
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:- Contemporary concepts, methods, and practices of education supervision and classroom teaching
- Federal and state guidelines, laws, rules, and regulations relating to Education
- ADCRR policies and procedures
- Computers and associated software including Microsoft Office and Google Suites
- Principles and practices of management and supervision
Skill in:
- Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Written and verbal communication
- Time management and organization
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership, supervision, and motivation
- Customer service
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Data analysis
- Teaching or facilitation
Ability to:
- Lift/carry approximately 20 lbs.
- Push/pull approximately 20 lbs.
- Walk/run approximately .25 miles
- Work in a correctional environment
- Provide clear and concise direction
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Learn, adhere to, and enforce departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Effectively and impartially supervise a diverse group of education professionals
- Oversee and manage all education activities within an assigned area
Selective Preference(s): - A Master’s Degree- Current Arizona Department of Education Principal Certificate
- Correctional teaching experience
- Supervisory experience in an educational environment
- Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement
- No Child Left Behind(NCLB)
- Highly Qualified Status in Language Arts, English, or Math
Pre-Employment Requirements: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.Must possess a current Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education.
Must possess a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Class 1 Fingerprint Card.
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits: We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
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