Prison Education Program & Transitions Coordinator/Student Affairs Specialist I

Title: Prison Education Program & Transitions Coordinator/Student Affairs Specialist I

Salary Range: $35,000.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Southeast KY Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Southeast Tech

Department: Academics

Total Rewards

Southeast KY Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition discounts and waivers
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Prison Education Program (PEP)/Transitions Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day implementation and management of College Jail/Prison Education Program inside of the Kentucky Department of Corrections facilities: Bell County Forestry Camp as well as supporting the county jail program on the technical campus (with bi-monthly check-ins).

Anitcipated start date January 2025.

This position is grant funded for Spring 2025 and hard money afterwards.

Job Duties:

Recruitment/Retention of PEP Students: work with Admissions/Recruitment team to coordinate recruitment events to ensure completion of FAFSA, SKCTC Application, and Registration forms (including mailing and data entry of student applications/registration forms working with faculty/deans). Assist with federal and state report requirements and maintain required financial and student record

PEP Student College Support: Meets weekly/bi-weekly with all PEP students. Provides advocacy for students with faculty. Maintain regular interaction and engagement with PEP students and staff. Maintaining at least 3 days onsite at the Bell County Forestry Camp facility. Ensure all PEP students appear on rosters correctly. Provides tutoring support/connections, disability support with ADA office, and DOC IT staff for any technical issues.

PEP Student Transition Support: Provide resources/support for PEP students to be released with re-entry program and regular follow-up check-ins after released for at least 6 months. Provides overall support for enrollment, transfer, career, and re-entry processes.

Collaboration and Communication: Keeps all parties informed through intrusive communication (faculty of PEP courses, DOC/jail officials, PEP students, College personnel, and others) to ensure student support with any concerns, issues, or additional assistance in enrolled courses. Participate in all related PEP meetings. Assists the CAO with all applicable standards including MOAs, MOUs, faculty credentialling files, and off-site visits.

Professional Development: Attend required Department of Corrections Training and facility training, all updated training as needed; attends college related training; and other specific training related to the position. Provide workshops about PEP to college population for greater understanding.

The state and DOC will require a clean background check, driver’s license, and a two-week academy training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of related experience or equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Skills Requested: