Part-Time Education Program Coordinator

Part-Time Education Program Coordinator (Reimagine Unit)

Salary: $28.30 - $45.28 Hourly

Closing Date: 8/22/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) education department  works to assist in reducing inmate recidivism by engaging inmates in opportunities through outcome and evidence based Academic, Social Science, and Career and Technical Education programs to make positive behavioral changes, become law-abiding, productive citizens upon release, and ensuring that offenders obtain entry level, marketable jobs skills prior to community re-entry.

This position exists to assist with the coordination of the Reimagine Unit located on the West side of Sterling Correctional Facility and in partial fulfillment of SB23-067. The position will work within the Reimagine Unit to coordinate program delivery efforts by the Peer Educators and Mental Health Peer Specialist offenders assigned and authorized to deliver approved curriculum. 
 

Primary job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with other the supervisors of Peer Education and Mental Health to ensure only certified and approved courses are being instructed, coordinating training on curriculum, and when addressing any delivery concerns;
• Responsible for data and tracking of programming and participation in the Reimagine Unit;
• Enter all eOMIS assignments, certificates, and data for the Reimagine Unit, be responsible for reporting numbers, ensuring data is accurate for monthly, semi, and annual reports;
• Responsible for resource coordination;
• Make appropriate requests with justification for supplies through the HQ Prison Programs office;
• Work with the unit staff and the Reimagine offender leaders to recruit, vet, and present new candidates to the Internal Classification Committee for assignment;
• Research education levels and status for individuals seeking to participate in the program;
• Coordinate communication and services between offenders and case management, education, GED Testing, and RESTORE for the participants in the program. The position will enter all eOMIS enrollments and certificates/transcripts;
• Facilitate delivery of Prison Education Programs through the college partners to include applications, assistance with FAFSA, and google account access;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only: Six (6) years of *professional project coordination* experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

-OR-

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business administration, public administration, education or related field.  (College/university transcripts noting name of college/university, name of student, degree type and date conferred/awarded must be uploaded with application in order to receive credit.)  And two (2) years years of *professional project coordination* experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Substitutions:  Work experience in the occupational field or specialized subject area of the work assigned to the job as listed above, which provided the same kind, amount, and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.

Additional appropriate education in the areas described above will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: 

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
• Medical and dental health plans; 
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5036995/cdoc-part-time-reimagine-unit-program-coordinator-sterling