What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Coordinator position at State of Alaska?
Salary : $44.99 Hourly
Location : Bethel, AK
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 48574
Department : Corrections
Division : Institutions
Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 12 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska
Division : Institutions
Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit : General Government
Range : 16
Job Description
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Education Coordinator position, at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC), located in Bethel, Alaska.
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What You Will Be Doing :
As an Education Coordinator with Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center, you will be responsible for :
- Program developing, including designing programs and developing curriculum for inmate education in the areas of Adult Basic Education; General Equivalency Diploma (GED); Life Skills; Vocational Education; and Post-Secondary Education
- Determining the appropriateness of programs to a correctional facility, educational needs, interests, and skills of the prisoners.
- Providing testing to determine academic and / or vocational aptitude, interest, and placement.
- Providing prisoner academic and vocational counseling, including information on pursuing post-secondary or other educational goals upon release.
- Supervising and managing computer-based education and training systems, evaluating student progress and attendance, and providing documentation of student progress for facility files as well as reports for the Department of Education or other regulatory agencies.
Our Mission, Values, and Culture : The mission of the State of Alaska Department of Corrections Division of Institutions is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.
The Benefits Of Joining Our Team :
As a member of a trained professional / dynamic team, committed to a safe working environment and highly respectful organization, employees receive the following benefits :
If you possess the characteristics outlined above, we want to hear from you!
The Working Environment You Can Expect :
The position requires working in the secure side of the correctional center and interacting with both male & female inmates, both sentenced and unsentenced, of all custody levels. You will be provided an office within the educational space and will perform direct instruction in classrooms and oversee educational activities in the computer lab.
Who We Are Looking For :
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies :
Minimum Qualifications
One year of journey level paraprofessional experience in educational or vocational education programs or services. This experience is equivalent to work such as the Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant 2 or Education Program Assistant, and similar classes with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.
Additional qualifying work experience may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special Note :
An extensive background investigation will be required for successful applicants.
Working with inmates requires care in observing institution security policies and procedures and may involve personal risk. Some positions perform activities that require bending, crouching, walking or standing for long periods of time. Some work activities involve discomfort or unpleasantness such as moderate noise levels, vibration, dust, dirt or odors associated with operation of equipment and / or tools in performance of duties.
Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following :
Please provide supervisor's names, addresses, current contact numbers, and corresponding dates of employment. Please explain any gaps in employment;
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview, at the discretion of the hiring manager.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges, universities, or high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution or high school. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience in your Applicant Profile, you must also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applicant Profiles will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS / APSIN / ACOMS
Please be aware - this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN / ACOMS. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has beenconvicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
PREA NOTIFICATION The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including :
FINGERPRINT NOTICE
All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
For applicant password assistance please visit :
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at :
Name : Nicole R. Brink
Email : nicole.brink@alaska.gov
Phone : (907) 543-8498
Fax : (907) 543-3097
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.
AVTEC
General Government
Optional Insurance Benefits
Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Retirement Benefits
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits
Do you have any periods of employment in a 24-hour institutional setting where you were responsible for the care and custody of others (such as correctional facilities, juvenile facilities, or residential treatment centers) that are not already included in your job application? If so, provide the name of each institution, your job title(s), and dates of employment in the space below.
Have you ever initiated or engaged in a sexual assault and / or sexual abuse in prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institutions?
Have you ever been the subject of an investigation for engaging, or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the prior questions above related to sexual abuse or sexual activity?
Have you ever been disciplined, terminated, or resigned in lieu of an employment action surrounding allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or assault?
If you responded "Yes" to the any of the four preceding questions, please describe each incident, including dates and locations, in the text box below.
Required Question
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