Job No: 541810
Work Type: Full-time
Location: TUCSON
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 Programs and Community Reentry Division
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Tucson
10000 South Wilmot
Tucson, Arizona 85734
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: $86,568.00
Grade: 1
Closing Date: 07/07/2026
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 to 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):
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
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Program (CORP). Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) fully vested teachers can request a waiver to remain in ASRS.
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.
