CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR - PRINCIPAL
Job Location:

Address: Education Programs and Community Reentry Division
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye, Arizona 85326
https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Salary: $86,568.00 Grade: 1 Closing Date: October 2nd, 2026

Job Summary:

Lead with purpose. Teach with impact. Change lives through education.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Correctional Education Program Supervisor to lead and oversee education and library services at a prison complex. This role provides direct supervision and mentorship to teachers and library staff, oversees daily program operations, and ensures compliance with contractual, policy, and security requirements.

Working closely with the Regional Education Director, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality educational programs that support rehabilitation and successful reentry. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced education leader ready to make a meaningful and lasting impact through public service.

Job Duties:

• Supervises teachers, librarians, and other education staff for the assigned complex
• Interviews and participates in the hiring process
• Evaluates teacher performance and classroom management through periodic classroom audits
• Writes reports, prepares work schedules, and reviews work products
• Administers performance appraisals and discipline
• Mentors and develops subordinate staff
• Manages all aspects of education and library services
• Ensures employees have necessary tools and equipment to complete work assignments/projects
• Works closely with the Regional Education Director (RED) to ensure consistent and appropriate services are provided
• Coordinates or schedules the use of facilities for classes and teaching assignments
• Collaborates with colleagues to achieve the Agency and Education Bureau goals
• Monitors the delivery of Career Technical Education (CTE) contract services
• Ensures programs and services comply with contract stipulations and ADCRR policies, procedures, and security practices
• Monitors or tracks teacher work hours and inmate attendance to ensure accurate billing for contracted services
• Meets with staff and parents (if a minor) to discuss policies, educational activities, and inmate learning or behavioral problems
• Provides counsel and guidance to inmates regarding academic, personal, behavioral, or vocational issues, along with enforcing attendance
• Reviews and monitors student attendance records
• Conducts research and compiles various required reports and data analyses
• Manages a budget and performs other administrative tasks
• Completes annual training requirements
• Maintains teaching certification
• Attends meetings and conferences that require periodic in-state travel
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Contemporary concepts, methods, and practices of education supervision and classroom teaching
• Federal and state guidelines, laws, rules, and regulations relating to Education
• ADCRR policies and procedures
• Computers and software, including Microsoft Office and Google Suites
• Principles and practices of management and supervision

Skill in:

• Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Written and verbal communication
• Time management and organization
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership and motivation
• Customer service
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Data analysis
• Teaching or facilitation

Ability to:

• Lift/carry 20 lbs.
• Push/pull 20 lbs.
• Walk/run .25 miles
• Work in a correctional environment
• Provide clear and concise direction
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Learn, adhere to, and enforce departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Effectively and impartially supervise a diverse group of education professionals
• Oversee and manage all education activities within an assigned area

Selective Preference(s):

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Must possess a current Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate in Elementary, Secondary or Special Education
• Current Arizona Department of Public Safety Class I Fingerprint Card
• Valid Arizona Drivers License
• In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
• Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Program (CORP). Fully vested teachers in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) can request a waiver to remain in ASRS
• Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

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