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SLCC's Prison Education Program (PEP) provides a model for inclusive and transformative education in the lives of incarcerated students. The program operates upon the principle of open enrollment, accepting all students above the age of eighteen who have earned either a High School diploma or a GED. Through higher education, the PEP changes the way incarcerated students see themselves as individuals and as members of a larger community. Provide a strong model for academic success within the prison system. Since incarcerated students do not have immediate access to the college, the Academic Coordinator for the PEP serves as the professional liaison between the students and SLCC, helping to maintain students' success. Responsible for assisting the Director with the development, operation, and administration of the Prison Education Program (PEP). Helps with student services, operations, and administrative actions. Help PEP students identify their educational and career goals, advise PEP students about their pathway of study, and work with PEP students to create academic plans that lead to successful completion of an associate of science degree or general education certificate. Provide individual academic, career, and related support to PEP students as they progress through their programs. Provide support and guidance to ensure PEP students have the best opportunity to achieve their educational goals. Individual will work approximately 50% onsite at the prison to test and advise PEP students. Interface with every academic program, Financial Aid, Admissions, and the Registrar. This position will take care of all of the manual Student Affairs services, as well as organizing the program by scheduling classes, collecting registrations and providing support to PEP students while incarcerated or released.

Developmental Advising:

Advise and assist PEP students in becoming aware of their values, interest, abilities, and clarifying their academic and career goals. Assess PEP student strengths and weaknesses in academic, career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examine alternatives based on changing goals, academic progress or personal situation, and interpret non-cognitive assessment results to guide student to establish realistic academic and career goals including transfer or employment strategy and developing an individualized academic plan. Actively teach PEP students about the SLCC website, student portal, and self-advising tools with the purpose of developing their self-sufficiency in college transactions. Maintain regular contact with PEP students and monitor their academic progress utilizing advising technologies such as Banner and Starfish. Monitor academic progress of student by responding to early alerts raised by instructors, determining eligibility and satisfactory progress towards completion, identifying current and potential needs and problem areas; such as, study skills and tutoring, and helping PEP students access college resources including navigating the student portal. Specialize in providing advising and/or programming for a College pathway (e.g., liaison to academic program, faculty training, academic standards and/or financial aid appeals.) Advise and assist PEP students in understanding the requirements for pathway-specific SLCC Degree, diploma, certificate and completion programs. Teach PEP students to develop academic timelines, explore course work, sequence and select courses and develop class schedules. Advise PEP students in understanding transfer programs to four-year institutions and planning efficient transfer. Assist with identification and retention efforts for PEP students. Develop academic plans with PEP students to improve their academic standing when they have been identified as having academic difficulty and provide coaching support on an ongoing basis. Make referrals to campus and community resources. Collaboration with

Academic Affairs:

Work closely with academic administrators and faculty to evaluate the clarity, cohesion, and learning destination for each of their program areas. Assist with reviewing curriculum that supports and integrates college-wide developmental advising efforts. Work closely with academic departments, other offices and/or institutions to maintain accurate information about programs and requirements and update student-facing advising materials accordingly. Assist in compilation of program-related information, data, assessments and/or writing reports. Share this information with Academic and Student Services stakeholders. Participate in designated recruitment and retention activities. Participate in program specific transfer events.

Career Advising:

Assist students to utilize career assessments, both paid and free, and other resources to becoming aware of their values, interests, abilities, and clarify their academic and career goals.

Evaluation and Assessment:

Assist with creating and evaluating assessment instruments to measure specific department programs and procedures in order to inform decisions that affect PEP student learning and success. Review and utilize available data about PEP students' academic and educational needs, performance, aspirations, and problems.

Distribution of PEP Computers:

Responsible for distributing and collecting the PEP program's computers in the prison system. The computers will be uploaded each semester with course material that has passed through clearance with the Department of Corrections. The computers are used by students in their living facilities.

PEP Instructor Support:

This position provides support for instructors in the PEP by collecting student data and organizing classes in the SLCC systems. The coordinator monitors the PEP budget under the Director's supervision.

PEP Student Transition Support:

The Coordinator 2 meets directly with students upon release to assist transfer into SLCC's mainstream programs and registration for classes. The position also works directly with the Department of Corrections to organize classes, events (including Graduation), and secure attendance. Other duties as assigned. Advocate for all students. Establish rapport with all students, faculty, officers and staff of Utah Department of Corrections. Abide by the ethical standards and and principled workplace expectations, including working ethically with confidential information and maintaining privacy. Emotional intelligence with ability to maintain healthy boundaries maintaining professionalism with incarcerated student population and follow guidelines received from Utah Department of Corrections. Must be able to successfully pass background check administered by Utah Department of Corrections. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Strong interpersonal and human relations. Effectively organize and manage multiple complex projects concurrently utilizing critical thinking and analytical skills and reasoned decision-making. Effective and efficient work completion strategies including process and organizational management. Detail oriented and self-learner. Flexible, adaptive, quick and independent learner and worker. Work well independently and in a team setting. Work well under pressure, manage time and set priorities. Perform duties with minimal supervision. Knowledge and understanding of student development theory and practices as it relates to advising PEP students experiencing academic difficulties. Apply student development and career development theories to help PEP students develop habits, behaviors, and mindsets necessary for success in a college and career environment. Knowledge of programs of study, including general education requirements and pre-requisites for all academic pathways. Knowledge of degree and certificate options within an academic pathway and completion requirements. Organize, retrieve, manage, and present large amounts of informational details about college and pathway programs, policies, and procedures including changes and revisions in requirements on an ongoing basis. Assist PEP students with clarifying academic and career goals and creating, following, and adjusting their individual academic plan. Knowledge of workforce education trends, occupations, and career options as related to an academic pathway. Assist PEP students in interpreting academic progress toward a degree or certificate and resolving academic issues. Communicate with PEP students systematically, frequently, and intentionally, both in person and through written correspondence, to promote relevant pathway activities, important deadlines, adherence to individual academic plans and continuous reenrollment. Leverage technology (such as Microsoft Office Suite, Banner SIS, DegreeWorks, Starfish, and Canvas) to manage and document interaction with PEP (prison education program) students toward timely academic progress, exploration of various academic options, course selection, and registration. Use effective project management to prioritize assignments in order to plan and carry out objectives and provide advisement to PEP students in a timely manner. Develop and implement programs related to PEP student learning outcomes. Analyze data to generate written reports regarding PEP student progress as requested and contribute to development of departmental assessment reports. Initiate and maintain coordination with other student and academic affairs departments and offices to enhance students' overall educational experience. Work both independently and/or with a complex-structured team within the department and with faculty and other administrators. Maintain good working relationships across the college. Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies to complete routine work and achieve departmental and individual goals. Develop and evaluate assessments to measure learning outcomes and advising case load as it affects PEP student success. Knowledge of social and educational resources and services in the community. Knowledge and understanding of educational and placement processes and interpretation practices. (e.g. TOEFL, LOEP, ACT/SAT, CASAS, Accuplacer, CLEP, TABE, etc.)Attend and participate in scheduled training activities and workshops as determined by supervisor. Demonstrate professionalism and represent the office during campus and community events. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities. Ability to work inside the state prison; and remain comfortable in a lockdown facility.

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blankBachelor's Degree Two (2) to four (4) years of direct full-time experience in Higher Education. Trade off 1:1 in experience / education requirement. Part-time related work experience may be substituted for full-time work experience on a prorated basis.