Correctional Education Coordinator

Location: Clarinda, IA

Job Type: Regular,
Full-Time

Division: Business and Community Education

Department:
Corrections

Closing Date: 3/27/2026 11:59 PM
Central

Description

Under limited supervision, the Correctional Education Coordinator at
Clarinda Correctional Facility (CCF), is responsible for supervising the Corrections Education instructors, developing, implementing,
recording, and coordinating all educational activities within the facility as required by the Iowa Department of Corrections and Iowa
Western Community College. Duties will also include teaching incarcerated individuals, development of curriculum, methods of instruction,
assessment, and maintenance of records.

Job Duties

• Provide leadership and coordination of
  CCF educational services, supervising offender education programs including ABE, HISET, ESL, and vocational training.
• Represent the
  IWCC education program in collaboration with CCF leadership, the Director of Community Education, and the Iowa Department of
  Corrections.
• Manage student enrollment, orientation, assessment, placement, testing, and advising related to educational
  opportunities and program requirements.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate instructional staff and offender education
  aides.
• Oversee daily program operations, including academic schedules, instructor assignments, materials, space, and staffing
  needs.
• Maintain accurate student records, attendance, contact hours, and required documentation.
• Prepare and submit required
  monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to IWCC, CCF, and DOC.
• Ensure compliance with custody, security, HR, budget, reporting, and
  accreditation standards, including coordination with DOC and CEA monitoring processes.
• Coordinate communication and collaboration
  among IWCC, CCF, DOC, and support services to ensure program effectiveness.
• Participate in meetings, required trainings,
  professional development, instructional duties, and other duties as assigned while demonstrating IWCC’s mission, vision, and
  values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, successful teaching experience is required. In
  addition, candidates must pass CCF security clearance and be able to graduate from the Iowa Department of Corrections Training
  Academy.
• A current Iowa standard teaching license is preferred but not required.

• Candidates with prior
  corrections, adult education, or at-risk teaching experience are preferred.
• Candidates with project management and/or supervisory
  experience are preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group
  settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to
  administration
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and
  electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
  fluently
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people
• Ability to function collaboratively as part of
  a fast-paced, customer oriented team
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Positive
  attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no
  direct supervision
• Regular, prompt & reliable attendance

Physical Demands

Normal
Office
Medium work (lift 11-30 lbs.)
Other physical requirements (note):

• The employee frequently is required to sit for
  extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment
• While performing the
  duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Ability to drive company owned or personal
  vehicle.

Cognitive Requirements: (as presently performed to accomplish essential functions)
Reading,
Writing, Calculating
Social Interaction Skills
Reasoning/Analysis
Works with Minimal Supervision
Other Cognitive Requirements
(note):