Job Summary: The Prison Education Coordinator supports the educational programs within state and county correctional facilities by coordinating, organizing, and assisting with program logistics. This role involves collaborating closely with the Dean, Admissions, Financial Aid and other student support offices, as well as working within correctional environments to ensure program effectiveness and student success. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of the criminal justice system and reform issues, and willingness to learn more about these issues.

Licensing Requirements:

- Valid driver's license.
- Please note that all this position is required to comply with PA Act 15. You will need to present completed clearances and training certificates at the time of hire. Please visit https://www.hacc.edu/HumanResources/NewHire/index.cfm(and scroll to PA Act 15 Clearances) for more information.

Hiring Range: Starting at $57,500

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with incarcerated populations.
Experience in Community Colleges

Job Specific Task List:

• Work with the Dean and HACC's of Admissions and Financial Aid offices to organize, track, and assess applications and financial aid documents. - (Essential)
• Enter the correctional facilities to advise Prison Education Program Coordinator (PEP) students and obtain application material (e.g., academic transcripts and completed FAFSAs). - (Essential)
• Creates a student-centered schedule with the department chain/Dean. - (Essential)
• Organize and maintain files in a confidential manner. - (Essential)
• Assist the Dean with enrollment projections, budget development, grant development and oversight, and compliance with federal and state regulations. - (Essential)
• Responds to questions and concerns from students, faculty, and Commonwealth representatives. - (Essential)
• Coordinate with prison staff, on scheduling classroom, advising and other student services. - (Essential)
• Assist in arranging and scheduling PEP events. - (Essential)
• Work with the Dean to monitor and order instructional supplies. - (Essential)
• Propose co-curricular activities and events to enhance the college experience for PEP students. - (Essential)
• Assist with logistics related to reentry programming, workforce courses, and special events. - (Essential)
• Enter and navigate correctional facilities, engaging residents and staff as needed by the Dean. - (Essential)
• Assist with the coordination of training for faculty and staff who enter the prison. - (Essential)
• Performs other duties as assigned. - (Standard)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time, hours per week: N/A

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Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.