DIR, EDUCATION in Hobbs, NM at The Geo Group

Facility: Lea County Correctional Facility

Compensation Base: 

Compensation Bonus (if applicable): 

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

Plans and administers program of correlated academic and social education in the facility.                             

• Confers with teaching, administrative, and private curriculum contractor to plan and implement a program designed to meet the needs of the inmate population.
• Visits classroom to observe effectiveness of instructional methods and materials.
• Evaluates classroom instructional techniques and suggests methods for improvement.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.
• Confers with Federal, State and local school officials to develop programs and curricula and to establish guidelines for the facility's academic and social education programs.
• Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and selection of educational personnel.
• Prepares budget requests for educational programs, orders school supplies, and prepares records and reports.
• Conducts follow-up studies to evaluate the effectiveness of academic and social education programs.
• Formulates plans and policies for educational programming and submits them to the Assistant Facility Administrator-Programs for approval.
• Advises facility administration on implementation of applicable State and Federal programs and procedures.
• Prepares and submits a comprehensive budget no later than August 1 each year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.