Description

Olympic College is accepting applications to fill several positions in the Corrections Education programs located at the Washington Correctional Center for Women (WCCW) near Gig Harbor, and Mission Creek Correctional Center for Women (MCCCW) near Belfair. Currently OC is looking for excellent faculty to fill several part-time positions teaching GED/High School +, and Business courses.

General Responsibilities:
Corrections Faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality education for all Olympic College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Corrections Education and will be responsible for teaching classes to incarcerated individuals housed at WCCW or MCCCW. Successful candidates will teach assigned classes, prepare teaching materials, assign grades, maintain records, students as required by the instructional division and the Department of Corrections.

This posting is being advertised to fulfill a contract awarded to Olympic College (OC) by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at Washington Correctional Center for Women and Mission Creek Correctional Center for Women in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections. Olympic College and its employees working in a correctional education program are expected to follow all Department of Corrections (DOC) Policies, IT and other Security requirements, follow DOC Operational Memorandums, and comply with the Superintendent’s directions.

Essential Functions

• Teach classes in one of the following disciplines: Basic Skills, High School Completion, Developmental Education, Business and/or Business Technology. Successful candidates are skilled at utilizing both lecture and laboratory modes of instruction.
• Help to screen prospective students into the program.
• Maintain competency assessment records and student progress accountability measures on all students enrolled in the assigned course sections.
• Monitor and evaluate student performance to include daily documentation, tracking and assignment of grades.
• Ensure that classroom/lab and equipment are in excellent condition and maintained.
• Participate in meetings and trainings as required by the college and DOC.

 

Competencies:

• Ability to interact with those in custody and the public according to expected guidelines; treating people with dignity and respect.
• Ability to effectively combine an array of methods to enhance understanding, including demonstrations, lectures, group discussions and activities, individual activities, etc., to ensure student success.
• Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences in people.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of integrity, cooperation and mutual respect.
• Demonstrate a commitment to teach students with limited formal education, as well as the experienced student desiring to further their career goals.
• Skilled in accommodating accessibility needs through course materials and activities.
• Diligence in maintaining records and discipline standards.
• Ability to develop accurate standards to measure learning or administer testing or other evaluations to determine program/course effectiveness.
• Dedication to teaching a diverse student body with varying backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, fostering effective relationships.
• Commitment to ethics, integrity, and professional judgment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field in which you teach. Those teaching in a professional/technical field may substitute experience for some of the education, with a minimum of an Associate degree in the field of study.
• Two quarters of successful teaching (a minimum of 4 individual classes), with community college teaching in a correctional facility being the most highly prized, or related training experience.
• Intermediate-level technology competency, including Microsoft Office Applications and ability to embrace and learn new instructional technologies.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating the success of students who represent a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

 

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the discipline taught.
• Student advising and student recruitment experience desired.
• Experience teaching in a correctional facility.

Additional Information

Terms of employment
These are part-time instructional assignments. All classes will be taught at the Department of Corrections facilities - WCCW or MCCW. Department of Correction positions are grant funded and funding is not guaranteed. Upon loss of grant funding, the position will end.

All Olympic College staff members employed at the Correction Education facilities must be cleared by an FBI background check before being hired into such positions and successfully complete a 3-week corrections training program. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of their employment.

This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE). Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.
Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire, Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full-time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible. Additional hours earned at other SBCTC colleges may count towards this requirement. The list of benefits that may be available after is as follows.
Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, Aflac, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site childcare on a space available.
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Conditions of Employment
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.

All corrections education and faculty offers will be contingent on pending DOC requirements - an NCIC security clearance and permission to be badged for the facility. Additionally, all staff and faculty must complete the mandatory Non-Custody Correctional Worker (CORR) training within the first 3 months of employment.

Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read our Equity Statement). All applicants are required to submit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and/or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.

How To Apply
To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:

• Olympic College Online Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
• Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of their employment.

EEO Statement
Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Olympic College Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies: HRTicket@olympic.edu; 360-475-7300. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
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