Educational Resource Coordinator- Corrections Education

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services.

This position will support both WSP and CRCC. The primary work location (either at WSP in Walla Walla or CRCC in Connell) will be determined based on the successful candidates location and operational needs.

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time Educational Resource Coordinator position for the WWCC Correction Education program located at one of our correction sites. This position will have a home base at either the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) in Walla Walla Washington or at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell WA.

This position is filled to fulfill a contract awarded to Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) by theWashington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at WSP in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections. Walla Walla Community 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 Superintendents directions.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by October 28 2025 @ 11:59pm PST.See Required Application Materials section

General Description:
Under the supervision of the Corrections Education Leadership Team the Educational Resource Coordinator will provide exceptional and innovative strategies mentorship and training to faculty at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) and the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) in curriculum planning course design and student engagement. This position will support student learning and provide training materials for students to use in the corrections education setting. This position will assist and mentor faculty in the expansion and enhancement of their skills in teaching with technology. The Educational Resource Coordinator will support faculty in developing best practices in teaching and learning including Corrections Canvas and the DOC Off State Network (OSN) and will assist students in using this technology by conducting individual and group workshops. The Educational Resource Coordinator is responsible for supporting students and faculty for all workforce and academic education programs in the Corrections Education Program and will support recruit and assess students towards matriculation and completion of certificates and degrees.

Essential Functions:
Faculty

• Mentor and coach faculty by providing educational resources.
  • Develop independent faculty and student training tools that can be created and used to onboard corrections education faculty.
  • Under the direction of the faculty supervisors create Corrections Education Faculty Resources
  • Update and maintain Corrections Education Faculty Handbook
  • Create and maintain onboarding materials for faculty specific to DOC site and instructional location and instructional subject area.
  • Create and maintain How to Guidesfor faculty.
  • Corrections specific Canvas Support
    • Train on organization limitations and use of other functions as part of onboarding
    • Closure and maintenance of Corrections Education Canvas sessions and shells
    • Coordinate with IT to ensure students follow the file managementneeded for the DOC Offsite Student Network (OSN)
    • Work with The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Instructional Designer and Director of CTLto coordinate a connection between WW campus and Corrections Education for digital/canvas resources.
• WWCC Outcomes and Assessments
  • Train faculty on the college Course Outcomes & Assessment Reporting
  • Assist with managing syllabi audits
    • Under the direction of supervisor obtain missing syllabi reports from CTL Director
• Participate in WWCC Curriculum Council and other college committees as needed.
• Flexible schedule required as needed: evenings and weekends (for programming support and a general flexibility to be available to instructors and students during instructional times).
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of training topics technologies and college policies. Supports instructors in applying best practices of pedagogy various curriculum delivery methods equitable instruction and professional development to improve faculty effectiveness.

Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapt easily to changing business needs conditions and work responsibilities to meet goals and methods to achieve successful solutions and results in a dynamic environment which includes legislative process new technologies professional standards educational system and strategies security requirements government and correctional systems and changing demographics.

Coordinating & Organizing:Identify objectives and collect and record relevant information for scheduling. Prioritize actions that must occur and establish communication with affected parties. Act as a reliable information source providing an effective communications link. Keep concerned parties informed of changes or new developments and ensures that they receive clear communications.

Development & Continual Learning:Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement. Demonstrated ability to thrive in challenges and seek innovative solutions. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Ethics & Integrity:Earn the trust respect and confidence of coworkers and students through consistent honesty forthrightness discretion and professionalism in all interactions. Commitment to high standards of integrity discretion and service.

Skills in leadership:Communication mediation curriculum development report writing problem solving software evaluation and interpreting information.

Planning:Logically integrate various ideas intentions and information to form effective goals objectives timelines action plans and solutions.

Project/Program Management:Effectively direct and integrate all aspects of a project or program ensuring that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives.

Results Orientation & Initiative:Focus on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Identify what needs to be done and proactively takes appropriate action. Consistently demonstrate independence and self-motivated work ethic.

Teaching & Training:Effectively communicate information for the purpose of having others learn understand and apply specific principles techniques or information.

Required Qualifications:
Any combination of education experience and/or training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job may be considered by the college.

• Bachelors Degree in Education or related field; or Associates degree in education or related field and two years relevant experience.
• Two years employment experience in an educational setting
• Proficiency in technology and imparting those skills to others.

• Experience in a correctional environment.
• Two years experience teaching and/or counseling adult learners.
• Experience with Canvas Learning Management System beyond that of a student (instructor trainer advisor administrator etc.)
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Excellent communication problem solving computer and critical thinking skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

This position is in a bargaining unit for which AFT is the exclusive representative.

This position is located inside either the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) or Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) an adult male prison. The work schedule for this overtime eligible professional position will typically be Monday through Friday 8-hours each day. Interacts daily with students (incarcerated individuals) instructors counselors DOC and WWCC staff. Both WSP and CRCC are fully ADA compliant. The campus is tobacco free institution. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The typical work area includes an office setting classrooms partner institutions and off-site location sites. Position requires movement between various buildings creating exposure to weather. Some in-state travel is required and may include occasional overnight stays. Work hours may include daytime evening and weekend hours as needed to fulfill department and student needs. Ability to sit walk or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to operate a computer keyboard handle individual papers write and take notes and prepare informational and marketing materials. Ability to hear speech and speak in person electronically and on the telephone. Vision sufficient to read documents and computer screens perform close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.

Department of Correction positions are grant funded and funding is not guaranteed. Upon loss of grant funding the position will end. WWCC does not absorb the cost to fund DOC grant positions.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and official college transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. All Walla Walla Community College staff members employed at one of 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 applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Compensation:
Annual salary range for initial placement based on the represented exempt salary schedule isPR04 $67547 - $76423 with scheduled salary increment increases every 12 months until you reach the top of the scale. The college has an excellent benefit program including paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; medical dental life and long-term disability insurance; retirement and two optional deferred compensation programs. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). All administrative exempt staff set aside 1% of their gross salary in a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) (VEBA). All exempt employees are required to participate in this program. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application byOctober 28 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online NEOGOV application.
• Cover letter
  • Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience training or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• Answers to four (4) supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1- or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40) the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office at - TDD email address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.