Education Director

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of the Office of Program Services, Division of Adult Institutions, this position provides statewide leadership and direction for educational programming and curriculum development for adult education programs and offender employment. This is accomplished through the development and implementation of programs at the state, institution and local community levels in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Technical College System. This position also has responsibility for education program analysis, program and staff evaluation, staff development and training and oversees the development of new educational programs.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule/range 81-02 with an annual salary of $79,000 - $105,726 plus excellent benefits. An add-on amount may be available based on credits earned from an accredited technical college, college or university over and above those needed for basic certification. Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and statutes. A 2-year Career Executive trial period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

This position may work remotely up to 60% of the time, or 3 days per week.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in an educational related program (e.g. Teaching, content specialist with teaching minor, Vocational Trade currently offered within DOC, etc.)
• Experience teaching in a classroom or institution of higher education
• Implementing and updating curriculum and/or educational programs
• Auditing and evaluating educational programming for compliance with federal and state law
• Performing supervisory duties (i.e. assigning, evaluating, instructing, directing, motivating, training staff etc.
• Developing and administering policies and procedures for an educational program
  
  

In addition to the above minimum requirements, well-qualified candidates will have experience:

• Developing budgets for education and related programming
• Researching and requesting external funding sources such as grants
  
  

How To Apply

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience related to the qualifications listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.

For more information on developing your resume and letter of qualifications, please click here. Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

All interested candidates, including current classified employees and those with current career executive status, must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Questions can be directed to Katie Benson at kathryn.benson@wisconsin.gov or 608-240-5503.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. Qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability should send their cover letter, resume, DD-214, and documentation of their service-connected disability rating (dated within 12-months) to Katie Benson at kathryn.benson@wisconsin.gov. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Deadline to Apply

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on June 11, 2024.

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Salary : $79,000 - $105,726