Education Coordinator
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health -
Healthcare
Community Health
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc.
Position: Education Coordinator
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Treatment Services Director
Supervises: Limited supervision over residents, Veterans Program referrals and Community Service Workers.
Position Scope: Up to 250 Residents participating in a Residential Re-Entry Program.
Position Summary:
The Great Falls Pre-Release Center is a non-profit Community Corrections worksite consisting of three Counseling campuses. The campuses are minimum security and residential in nature, housing closely screened and selected for program acceptance, adult male and female felon offenders during their structured transition program for re-entry into the community. The Centers also operate a Jail Alternative program for adult male/female clients and a Community Service program involving adjudicated males and females.
Responsible for development of ongoing educational and vocational skill building programs for residents. Emphasis placed on the identification and selection of programs appropriate to particular group goals, level of development, needs, capacities, and interests of group members. Help residents through group experience to develop attitudes and social skills for improved interpersonal relations and community responsibility. Assist, coach and mentor residents in preparing for and achieving educational goals through HiSET completion and beyond.
Assist and introduce residents to various community resources that can aid in educational endeavors. Develop and administer program of correlated academic education in Transition Center. Working with the Treatment Coordinator, will have autonomy to develop courses of study and training materials to facilitate in the rehabilitation process. Help tutor residents in basic academic subjects to improve scholastic level.
Key
Responsibilities and Duties:
Complete an intake orientation assessment during resident=s first two weeks in the center and work with Treatment Coordinator and Treatment Staff to design a specialized educational plan to address resident’s needs and risks. Identify how staff will prioritize and assist resident in meeting identified needs, either in the center or by issuing a referral to a community organization, to include specific program activities and a time table for achievement of these goals.
May facilitate the scheduling of “Test of Adult Basic Education” (TABE) and administer and evaluate other tests to assess level of academic skills.
Oversee resident=s use of computers in the Education Office to ensure computers are being used for intended purpose. Arrange scheduled computer time for all residents on a regular basis.
Develop and implement resident activities to enhance job skills and ability to be hired and maintain meaningful employment. Bring in community members to share their knowledge and backgrounds with residents.
Maintain a list of community volunteers who can instruct residents on various vocational topics and schedule these briefings on a regular basis. Lead groups of residents to a business in the community to observe firsthand the skills and attributes that an employer is seeking.
Work closely with Job Developer to help determine what skills employers’ value. Arrange vocational briefings with employers to help residents become more familiar with employer needs.
Organize and oversee regularly scheduled computer classes for residents. Classes will cover a variety of basic computer software skills, and will rotate on a regular basis.
Facilitate classes for:
Love and Logic Parenting, CP&R (Cognitive Principles and Restructuring), Better Money Management, or any other programs offered by the Center.
Work closely with agencies in town to help residents meet educational goals. Work with residents to assist and mentor in completing a High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). Refer and introduce interested residents to agency administering HiSET. Assist the resident in getting set up with…
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