State Of Arizona Phoenix , AZ 85002
Posted 1 week ago
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.
EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER
Job Location:
Address:
Education Program and Community Reentry Division
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov
Posting Details:
Salary: $69,362.00
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 07/08/2024
Job Summary:
Do you have experience in workforce development or career and technical education? Are you experienced in building community partnerships, educational research, data analysis, and statistical reporting? Join our amazing Executive Educational Team reimaging corrections and making a difference. Apply today!
The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an Education Program Manager to assist the education leadership team in assessing and implementing best practices in correctional education by utilizing LEAN Principles. This position assists in the planning, implementation, development, direction, review, alignment, evaluation, and expansion of ADCRR secondary and post-secondary programs. It also assists with projects involved in the research, selection, adoption, scheduling, and implementation of technology within the Education Bureau and the digitization of education curricula.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
Provides guidance and direction in the ongoing planning, implementation, development, direction, review, alignment, evaluation and expansion of ADCRR's secondary and post-secondary programs
Assists in the selection, adoption, scheduling, and organizing of standardized performance assessments
Ensures that student assessment data is reviewed, analyzed and interpreted to flag and address system-wide instructional weak areas effectively
Generates a variety of statistical reports as requested by the educational leadership team
Oversees the management of all student data within ADCRR and ADE databases, analyzes trends in student attendance and achievement data, and assists in problem-solving for continuous improvement by using LEAN Principles
Assists with projects involved in the research, selection, adoption, scheduling, and implementation of technology within the Education Bureau and the digitization of all academic education curriculum
Assists in assuring the education objectives are aligned to ADCRR mission and vision as well as state, ADE, ACA, CEA, High-Reliability Schools, and/or College Board mandates, requirements and that instructional practices yield the highest standard of student achievement and excellence
Assists in the design, selection, organization, implementation, and verification of training and professional development for all statewide education staff
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to education services and programs
Adult education theory and best practices
Computers and various software applications
Business English and proper grammar
State procurement or contract procedures
Short-range and strategic planning concepts
Research methodologies
Report generation and formats
Conflict resolution strategies
Evaluation and auditing techniques
Principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management
Skill in:
Exceptional written and oral communication
Time management and organization
Facilitation, teaching and public speaking
Interpersonal relations, collaboration, and team building
Research and statistical analysis
Typing
Contract management and budgeting
Evaluation and auditing
Report generation and formatting
Grant writing
Ability to:
Work in a correctional environment or frequently travels to institutions
Conduct thorough audits and evaluations
Effectively exercise managerial and administrative oversight of programs and staff
Interact professionally with all levels of ADCRR management, community partners, contractors and the public
Conduct research and compile accurate statistical data into concise, easily understood reports
Analyze information and provide sound recommendations on program improvement, policy revisions, contracts, grant opportunities and use of fiscal and human resources
Selective Preference(s):
Knowledge about workforce development
Strong interpersonal, time/task management skills
Works with a team or independently
Experience with research, data analysis and statistical reporting
Familiar with career and technical education programs
Proficient in Google suite
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card.
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
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
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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