CORRECTIONS EDUCATION SPECIALIST III - SHIFT WORK - CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - OAHU

Posting number: 24-0467

Department: Corrections and Rehabilitation

Job classification: CORRECTIONS EDUCATION SPECIALIST III (SR-20)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Public Safety, Professional, Education, Training & Library

Summary

Recruitment Number 24-0467

The immediate vacancies are located at Halawa Correctional Facility, Waiawa Correctional Facility, Oahu Community Correctional Center and Women's Community Correctional Facility.

Salary: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR 20, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Shift Work: All applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evening, weekends, and holidays. 

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.  The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Examples of duties

Independently develops, implements and evaluates individual educational plans for inmates confined in an adult correctional facility; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of: Basic principles of human behavior and motivation; principles and practices of education and learning; instructional methods and materials; and report writing.

Ability to: Assess, plan, coordinate, carry out and evaluate academic/vocational activities for inmates; assess inmates' progress; learn and apply the legislative mandates and statutes relating to the educational requirements for inmates; learn and apply corrections education program activities, goals and objectives, laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; learn about and utilize related programs in educational institutions, community resources and agencies; learn which federal, State and local government agencies are involved with educational issues; become aware of vocational opportunities in the correctional facility such as activities in the carpentry work line, or in computer graphics, as part of the Correctional Industries program; maintain records and write reports of inmate activities, participation and progress in the corrections education program; plan and conduct academic instruction; and deal effectively with a variety of people and agencies (inmates, instructors, tutors, volunteers, businesses, schools) who provide services.

Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

General Experience: One and one-half years* of progressively responsible professional teaching experience which involved developing educational lesson plans; providing instruction to students; assessing students' progress and modifying educational plans to address level of progress. Such experience MUST have involved and demonstrated knowledge of the application of principles and practices of education and learning and instructional methods and materials.

*One year of General Experience is defined as a school year approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.

Non-Qualifying Experience: Teaching work experience of general interest subjects such as dancing, ukulele, etc., which did not require the knowledge and application of principles and practices of education and learning and instructional methods and materials, or which did not require assessment, evaluation and measurement of student progress is not qualifying.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Other Requirements: All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into this position shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws, or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: