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Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections - Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, LA At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Principal to oversee educational programs within the institution. This position is responsible for the administration, supervision, and coordination of academic and vocational education programs for the offender population, as well as supervision of educational staff and program compliance with state and departmental policies. The Principal will provide leadership in curriculum development, student educational progress, testing programs, and overall school operations within the facility. The position requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a correctional environment while maintaining educational standards and program integrity. This is an opportunity to serve in a leadership role that supports education, rehabilitation, and workforce development initiatives within one of Louisiana's largest correctional institutions. This position is an Unclassified Position. Supervise teaching staff Supervise Educational Contract employee and submit time sheets Responsible for the entire education program including literacy, ABE, PreHiSET, HiSET, ASSET Prep, Job Life Skills, Building Technology, Welding, Automotive, Small engine, Serve Safe, and Associate Degree Program. IC3 and Python. Works with Ashand University Site Director to aid with college class and document verification. Oversee computerized records; in-house, Cajun Education, Cajun REAP, SIS and HiSET. Work with adult male inmates of all custody levels - minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody. Supervise

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In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment , by answering 'YES' to the PREA question. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. This is a 24 hour facility. Applicants may be required to work shift work This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. How to

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No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy , click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. • Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability. For further information about this vacancy contact: Chassity Rheams Human Resources Department Chassity.

Rheams@la.gov

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(225) 655-2056

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(225) 342-5968