Education Services Position Descriptions and FTEs 2-11-2019.docx

Essex County Sheriff’s Department

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

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Education Program Description

Education Director

· Reports directly to Asst. Superintendent of Programs

· Preserves compliance with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Title One and associated grants

· Provides Grant manager with subject matter expertise within education

· Curriculum Development for primary subject areas (Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science)

· Manages process for student identification, enrollment and retention

· Manages necessary data collection and reports for compliance, audits and funding

· Understands use of electronic based collection points required by DESE (N and D report)

· Develops programming opportunities for staff development and training

· Preserves education best practice models and fidelity

· Manages staff and education schedules

· Monitors student attendance

· Provides oversight for volunteers and vendors (Peety Greene, Merrimack College)

· Is involved in community outreach to expand education options for student body

· Maintains student’s individual records for ABE, ACA, Title One and DOC

· Acts as Chief Examiner for student testing

· Assigns proctors for student testing

· Manages HiSET testing (student identification, scheduling and records)

· Tracks student testing results and outcomes

· Works in conjunction with Orientation Officer for student identification

· Coordinates TABE testing and placement

Guidance Counselor

· Target population involves Title One student body

· Student pre/post testing (TABE), learning gains

· Audit preparation

· Maintaining student Records

· Student enrollment

· Necessary motivational interviewing for student retention

· Student support for “next step” opportunities involving college and certifications

· Outreach to local colleges and universities

· Coordinates workshops for financial aid scholarship opportunities

· Referrals to institutional Career Counselor

· Makes referrals to UTEC, ROCA and other programming that provides re-entry supports for incarcerated populations within age requirement

Funding source through Title One grant

Career Counselor

Develops curriculum that involves interview techniques, resume writing and financial literacy Develops specific strategies to overcome barriers for incarcerated populations Identifies employers for individuals who have criminal justice involvement Identifies career paths and community-based options for student certification, training and funding opportunities Creates student career paths or training paths that provide sustainable employment Establishes partnerships with Workforce Development, Career Centers, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Identifies student referrals for institutional vocational options (Hardscaping, Fiber Optics, OSHA 10, ServeSafe, Barbershop, Printshop) Maintains record of student progress, attendance and awards certificates of completion for program involvement Provides necessary data and outcomes to Education Director

Library and Legal Services (Librarian)

English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL Instructor

Computer Lab Instructor

Adult Basic Education Teacher

Teacher B: M-F 9-5 Teacher C: M-F 12-8

LAWRENCE Pre-Release & Re-entry Center

Educator

.5 Educator

Office Community Corrections (OCC)

Salisbury Office of Community Service (OCC)

Lawrence Office of Community Service (OCC)

Lynn Office of Community Service (OCC)